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1. ID CAMERA PICTAPPLI gt ES EDIT PLAY gt 8 STANDARD SETD O TIME ANGU gt v 2 Touch 4 v to select a menu category then touch OK 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select the item END D SCENE SELECT 3 Touch 4 _v to select a menu item then touch OK YES X The menu item is added to the end of the list Continued gt 63 Customizing Personal Menu Continued Deleting a menu item 1 Touch P P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete a R DISP END MENU GuIDE SCENE SMOOTH 1 3 SELECT SLWREC ao FADER y Macro 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s M YES NO 3 Touch YES X Notes You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP 64 Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch FUE P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 2 Touch the menu item you want
2. sound level during recording or standby The recording sound level adjustment bars appear on the screen The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to the right The recording level meter appears when the recording sound level is other than default setting Notes e Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with _ F Touch OK LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness ce BRIGHT a 5 Brightens the LCD screen 2 gt Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside S power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with J L GOD0000TO nN HEE Ee Low intensity High intensity E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life i
3. Memory Stick 93 Memory Stick Duo 19 FORMAT NEGAR Torie 55 NEW FOLDER 0 0000 52 NS LIGHT NightShot Light NTSC Number of recordable pictures EIEEE ATE 51 OLD MOVIE eee 54 ONE PUSH eccsdeuearianen 45 OUTDOOR 45 P PAD asentan 84 91 PASTEL ciranmoronnar 55 PB FOLDER Playback folder eee 52 Personal Menu Picture Motion Browset 74 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 53 PICT EFFECT Picture e ans 55 Playback ssccccesessasseexecpteess 28 Playing time negian 15 P MENU See Personal Menu PORTRAIT Soft portrait 43 Power cord Mains lead 13 Prii s a 72 Print mark eee 71 QUALITY oeae 50 QUICK REC Quick recording 62 REC CTRL Recording control 68 REC FOLDER Recording fOldER PEPER EIEEE CETE Eh 52 REC MODE Recording mode 0 58 REC evie W innan 32 Recording sssaaa Recording time REDEYE REDUC REMAINING Remaining battery 14 108 Remote Commander 107 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 00 0 61 Reversal Playback 56 S S VIDEO jack 34 36 65 SCENE SELECT 43 86 SD standard definition image QUALI sanne 36 Searching for the starting point OORE ET EERO EAA 32 SELF TIMER 0ccccee 49 SEPIA in hanas 55 SHARPNESS eee 45 87 SHUTTR SPEED 45 45 SKINTONE SLIDE SHOW SMTH
4. D oO Continued gt 29 Playback Continued Using PB zoom You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 5 times from about 1 5 to 5 times in still images the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD panel Ba eal gl Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE 60min STBY HDV1080i 0 00 00 Ce COUDE MENU Your camcorder has 4 guide functions as shown below SHOOT Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to recording CNNECT Recommends the GUIDE appropriate connection method for your device For details see page 34 USEFUL Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to the basic operations DISP Enables you to check the GUIDE meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen See page 111 for details 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE SELECT SCENE gt L to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SE
5. This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed 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 500 MB Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended DV Interface IEEE1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable DVD burner 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 SP4 Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista Except for 64 bit editions Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded Others USB port this must be provided as standard Notes e Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that does not meet the system requirements 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 Ho
6. ge naw STBY REC Flashing Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to record To stop recording press F or to adjust the focus again Still images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo Continued gt 21 22 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Continued Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the touch panel A as follows Movies Still images Touch s46 to rewind Touch mon then touch gt to start to select a picture 0 CAVERA layback Duon T p ay D 9g 9 azo E o gt n peA MENU Q Stop Play Pause toggles GUIDE p 31 Rewind Fast forward Tape playback Previous Next Delete p 70 m To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY C again disappears from the screen m Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable menu settings See page 40 for details on settings e Almost all the settings return to their default settings automatically p 41 P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation e Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images E Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam
7. x Reinsert the Memory Stick p 19 e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo I This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 52 93 Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 or delete them using your computer Dual Rec Cannot save still picture e Do not eject Memory Stick Duo while still images are being stored onto it p 25 PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on an PAL system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium C
8. 57 ts WB SHIFT 46 d16b AUDIO MODE 58 P4 Picture effect 55 SP LP Recording mode 58 D Digital effect 54 Self timer recording 49 caw WA Manual focus 46 E QUICK REC 62 SPOT MTR FCS 44 om Interval photo recording 53 SCENE SELECT 43 4 4 4 Flash light REDEYE REDUC 47 Sharpness 45 U ight Backlight 27 pper rig i White balance 44 Indicator Meaning SteadyShot off 49 HDVIN DVIN HDV input N Zebra 48 DV input 68 T Tele macro 47 HDVour DVout HDV output CAMERA COLOR 46 DV output 34 66 Bry Br CONV LENS 50 i LINK i LINK connection z XV COLOR 50 34 66 68 75 GoLoR A 50 04 Zero set memory 107 T SPOT METER 44 EXPOSURE 44 fal 1 cp Slide show 53 SPOT MTR FCS 44 pa LCD backlight off 18 SHUTTR SPEED 45 PEAK ING PEAKING 47 The settings can be made only for the pictures in the DV format The setting can be made only for the pictures in the HDV format Other indicator Indicator Meaning Information 89 Notes e Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Touch GUIDE DISP GUIDE 60min HDV1080i Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators
9. 7 Data file name 18 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder E 2o SANAN S Playback folder 52 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo a Touch _ to move to the previous D folder Touch to move to the next folder lly Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder Image delete button 70 Tape playback select button 29 Previous Next image button 29 Index screen display button 29 Image protection mark 71 Print mark 71 aguasajay ying B Continued gt 1 09 110 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued nter Indicators when you made Cente changes Indicator Meaning Color Slow Shutter 48 Upper left Upper right R 7 PictBridge connecting eS 72 Bee Hovor ema i me Warning 88 SUPER madau NightShot 27 Oe TY De Bs Bs eron ii Seo Super NightShot 48 Bottom Center Bottom Upper left pp Indicator Meaning Indicator Meaning 9 AE SHIFT 46 HDV1080i DV Recording format
10. BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER pretelatols MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white INT REC STL Interval photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a a a b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK ON OK X Press PHOTO fully 4mm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder slide show nuaw ay usn E Touch SET PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES AT or CURRNT FOLDER 7 then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER 1 all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 52 are played back in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON CD To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END gt START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause
11. Delete picture DEMO MODE m DIAL SET 50 DIGITAL ZOOM 49 87 DISP GUIDE Display guide wwe 111 DISP OUTPUT Display output oe 62 Display indicators 108 Down convert function Dual Rec Dubbing DV format ccsivccandcntas 57 DV SED oa hei 58 D EFFECT Digital effect 54 87 E Easy Handycam 21 40 EDIT PLAY menu 56 END SEARCH 45 32 57 EXPOSURE 44 87 F PADER oerasernisosa 53 87 FILE NO File number 52 FIREWORKS c cece 43 FLASH LEVEL 47 83 FLASH SET csscsssecircesvan saves 47 FLASH Flash motion 54 FOCUS enolen 46 83 FORMAT 2 ceccsessessessesenees 52 Frame by frame Playback 56 Getting Started 12 GUIDEFRAME eee 61 H HD high definition image UAY kinn n RRAN HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack HDV format HDV 1080 eee HDV DV Interface 34 105 l Image protection eee 71 Image size IMAGE SIZE 50 INDOOR 1 eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 45 InfoLITHIUM battery pack PER E AN ATA E 94 ntalo ia 76 INT REC STL Interval photo recording 53 i LINK CONV L LANDSCAPE LANGUAGE LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR oy LCD VE SET oireet 59 Lens COVEF cceceeeseeeees 16 23 LP Long Play eee 58 Macintosh 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeee 78 Maintenance and precautions MEMORY SET menu
12. HDV Approx 18 81 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 2The unique pixel array of Sony s 6 3 mm 1 2 9 type CMOS sensor ClearVid CMOS sensor and image Recording pixels still 4 3 processing system new Enhanced Max 6 1 mega 2 848 x 2 136 pixels Imaging Processor allows for still Gross Approx 3 200 000 pixels image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Effective movie 16 9 Approx 2 280 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Input Output connectors uopewuoju jeuonippy Approx 1 710 000 pixels Audio Video output Effective still 16 9 10 pin connector Approx 2 280 000 pixels Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Effective still 4 3 Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Approx 3 040 000 pixels Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q Lens ohms Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar TX Audio signal 327 mV at load 10 x Optical 20 x Digital impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output Focal length impedance with less than 2 2 kQ f 5 4 54 mm 7 32 2 1 4 in kilohms When converted to a 35 mm still COMPONENT OUT jack cam
13. Notes e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more HDV DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e TEEE1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK Interface see page 65 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made
14. The default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF W when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 49 CAMERA SET menu Continued CONV LENS When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens gt OFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV Bry Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV Brr Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional DIAL SET You can select a menu item to assign to the CAM CTRL dial For details see page 26 AAAH Be EDV 1080 When recording set to ON to capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Notes e Set X V COLOR to ON only when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV e If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly e X V COLOR cannot be set to ON when Recording in DV format A movie is being recorded MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu item
15. Tips IRE represents the screen brightness HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON the HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust the EXPOSURE or AE SHIFT checking the HISTOGRAM window The HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo Brighter Brightness Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas SELF TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Tips e You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 107 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 while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET IT 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 STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake
16. When you connect your camcorder to a TV with an i LINK cable to play back the tape the setting of TV TYPE is invalid 4 3 pictures DISP GUIDE Display guide See page 111 STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following items VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 57 COMPONENT p 60 i LINK CONV p 60 TV TYPE p 60 HDMI OUTPUT p 104 You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Tips e Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition CENTER MARKR When you set CENTER MARKR to ON the marker is displayed at the center of the screen so you can identify the center of the screen easily The marker is not recorded Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to make the marker disappear COLOR BAR You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting COLOR BAR to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the monitor connected DATA CODE During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data GUIDE our 100 AEST 71 8 9dEs m
17. camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position Touch the button on the LCD screen l D K o 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The CLOCK SET screen appears CLOCK SET STBY A hg io O lol lt 2 Set Y year with 4 7 You can set any year up to the year 2079 3 Move to M month with then set with 4 _ 4 Move to D day with then set with v and repeat for the hour and minute 5 Make sure the date and time settings are correct then touch OK The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching P MENU A _ CLOCK SET p 40 Notes e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeabl
18. conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance 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 inte
19. 15000 4GB 1250 1650 2400 23500 7500 30000 30000 3 2950 3950 5600 59500 4GB 6300 23500 29500 Z 8GB 2500 3350 4900 48000 14500 59500 59500 6000 8000 11000 115000 8GB 12500 48000 60000 30000 115000 115000 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA E IMAGE SIZE is fixed to EE 1 2M in TAPE HDV format 0 2M in DV format 16 9 4 6M 3 4M and VGA 0 3M in DV format 4 3 2848 x 1602 2136 x 1602 aly Evy Notes 128MB 55 74 All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality 130 170 Bottom STANDARD is selected for image 256MB 95 130 quality 235 305 e When using a Memory Stick Duo made by 512MB 205 275 Sony Corporation The number of pictures you can record varies depending on the recording 19 ot environment and the recording media 1GB 420 560 e The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid 950 1300 CMOS sensor and image processing system 2GB 850 1100 new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for 2000 2600 still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described 4GB 1650 2250 3950 5200 8GB 3350 4500 8000 10000 Continued gt 51 MEMORY SET menu Continued am ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without image protection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in
20. SLW REC Smooth slow recording 55 87 SOLARIZE SP Standard Play 58 Specifications cee 100 SPOT FOCUS eee 46 87 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 44 87 SPOT MTR FCS SPOTLIGHT STANDARD STANDARD SET menu 57 STATUS CHECK o oo 60 STEADYSHOT STILL Still image 24 29 50 93 STILL SET iaar 50 SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset 43 SUPER NS Super NightShot 48 T Tape counter TELE MACRO Time code TIME LANGU menu 63 TRAIL 54 TV color systems IN LY PES erissdeteerstvcsneanes 60 USAGE GUIDE 31 USB Jatkoon 105 USB SELECT 56 Using abroad 91 aguasajay XIND al Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Index Continued V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 56 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 59 VOLUME nomene tia 59 Ww Warning indicators 88 Warning messageS 89 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 46 WHITE BAL White balance 44 87 WHITE FADER 53 Windows WORLD TIME Write protect tab 92 X X V COLOR X V COLOUR Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper amp using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vege
21. The installation screen appears eos Ra CAM Applicaton SANAR 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 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu First Step Guide lt 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To view the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 76 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your area and country region then click Next The software to be installed will be configured according to your country region 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp after the connection confirmation display appears 7 Connect your camcorder and computer with an i LINK cable
22. amp WIDE SELECT You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records pictures in the full screen for a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 33 Records pictures in the full screen for a 4 3 TV screen Notes e Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 60 amp AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Notes e When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode E AUDIO MIX During tape playback you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders using audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording 60min AUDIO MIX 0 00 00 00 Me Touch m f to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 then touch OK Notes e The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting VOLUME Touch _ to adjust the volume p 28 Tips e You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 MIC LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually gt AUTO Select to adjust the recording sound level automatically MANUAL Touch _ to adjust the recording
23. 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 4 CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside 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 FH70 FH100 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the batte
24. connected to your camcorder Tips e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 70 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under general 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 Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished nuaw ay usn E Touch SET to set the following TIMING Select the recording start point from the time START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER START V yg 3sec AFTER E eo 3sec BEFORE e ZNZ RECORD SOUND If you set to ON QD you can record additional dialog etc to the slow motion movie The default setting is OFF Sounds are recorded while Recording is displayed Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx Continued gt 55 i PICT APPLI menu Continued e The image quality of SMTH SLW REC is somewhat less than normal recording To cancel SMTH SLW REC select END PictBridge PRINT See page 72 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer wi
25. current recording playback situation e Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together p 86 P MENU is not displayed e During Easy Handycam operation not all menu items are functional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 22 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 18 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 18 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 13 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 97 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set F REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 61 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot operate functions using a Memory Stick Duo even i
26. except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither or amp flash when a cassette is inserted and video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature afte
27. high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes e Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines within the HDV standards and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps 1 080 effective scanning lines e These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify Q Why shoot in the HDV format With the global standard moving to the digital video format you can record important moments in HDV format to keep high quality images for the future Your camcorder s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD standard definition image quality for viewing on older wide TV formats and on 4 3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available This provides an easy path to HDV format video e The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant The resulting image is displayed in SD standard definition Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Viewing on a high definition TV p 34 Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD high definition pictures on a high definition TV e For details on HDV1080i compliant TVs see page 34 Ayyenb uonuyap yoiy yim sasnjaid Gurxoluy E Viewing on a 16 9 wide 4 3 TV p 36 Your camcorder can do
28. in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch L to toggle To finish the operation touch END Notes Some screen displays cannot be checked with DISP GUIDE Tips e You can also operate by touching P MENU gt DISP GUIDE aguasajay yin E 111 112 Index Numeric 10801 5 761 eee 60 LOBED rrine 58 16BIT paei a R 58 21 pin adaptor eee 38 1G es iA E AN 60 A AC Adaptor wo eeeeeeeees 13 AE SHIFT ALL ERASE AUDIO MIX a AUDIO MODE 58 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto slow shutter 46 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off e coos EANA 62 A V connecting cable 35 65 A V OUT jack 34 105 B Backlight 0 tees 27 83 Battery siiessesvlosctieseisecttesseasess 13 BEACH clei tela es 43 BEEP pos chugepeanecenpucongys 62 C CALIBRATION 99 CAM CTRL dial 26 CAMERA COLOR 46 CAMERA DATA a CAMERA SET menu 43 CANDLE peos noiets 43 L on i ANAE AIR MERTANEN 19 92 CD ROM nsss CENTER MARKR Charging time Cleaning cassette 0 0 0 0 98 CLOCK SET oossoo 16 CNNECT GUIDE 31 34 COLOR BAR uu 61 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 48 83 87 COMPONENT 60 COMPONENT OUT jack a ideas 34 105 Component video cable 35 Computer wo cece 74 CONV LENS cigeceds ecaaness 50 D DATA CODE 16 61 Date search seen DATE TIME
29. jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO gt audio video e See page 96 for the details of i LINK az oO 2 3 e cana a 2 lt D o 39 Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow A repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape CAMERA MEMORY lamp c settings on a Memory Stick gt 2 Duo 6 lL S OPE CAMERA ON ves Memory PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of E To use menu items Personal Menu You can customize menu items that are On Personal Menu short cuts for not added to Personal Menu frequently used menu items are added Touch MENU MENU reg Tips Select the desired menu Touch 4 v to select the item then e You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 63 touch OK The process in step is the same as that in step Select the desired item Customize the item mon _S787 0 00 00 After finishing the settings touch OK Aj menu Goie X close to hide the menu Touch P MENU SCENE SMOOTH screen aaa ae If you decide not to change the set
30. or USB cable When connecting with a USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen of your camcorder Select i Memory Stick Click Next after connection is complete A message stating that you need to restart may appear but you do not need to restart at this time Restart the computer after the installation is complete 8 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software E Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies E Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD Restart the computer if required to complete the installation 9 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer The short cut icons such as Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop l i t Picture Motion Browser Tips For the information about disconnecting the cable refer to First Step Guide Jayndwo4 e fursn E 71 78 Viewing First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the short cut icon for your camcorder s First Step Guide on the desktop Tips e You can also start by selecting Start gt Programs All Progra
31. recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recording device Notes e When connecting with an A V connecting cable set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 60 e To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 61 The following cannot be output via the HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited with PICT EFFECT p 55 or D EFFECT p 54 Titles that are recorded on other camcorders e Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the ib HDV DV Interface i LINK during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can i
32. recording standard Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable e You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition image quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 34 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and play back in SD standard definition image quality p 60 e Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 34 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 60 e When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 34 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable e Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 68 cannot be output e This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on a 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode
33. 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 Notes e Remove the lens hood when you use the flash or its shadow will appear in the picture The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 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 4 CHG charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the flash charge is ready In STBY of the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash e You cannot use the flash during tape recording If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective amp Tips e You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC in FLASH SET p 47 Recording in dark places NightShot NIGHTSHOT Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON fo and NIGHTSHOT appear Notes The 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 and the lens ho
34. sound are recorded without any problems e 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 e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued on a TV you need an PAL system based TV e 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 back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players The screen appears blue Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other 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 accessories are subject to change without notice 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
35. the selected folder Touch YES twice gt X Notes e The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while 1 Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Notes Do not do any of the following while 1 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders 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 NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When 9 999 images are stored in the current folder a new folder is automatically created for storing subsequent images Touch YES LX Notes
36. the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it i HDV DV Interface i LINK 34 66 68 76 COMPONENT OUT jack 34 A V audio video OUT jack 34 66 Q Headphone jack green aguasajay ying E Continued gt 1 05 Identifying parts and controls Continued f OPEN EJECT lever 19 9 Cassette compartment lid 19 Flash 0 BATT battery release lever 14 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 6 11 Battery pack 13 Remote sensor Infrared port 12 Grip belt 18 Point the Remote Commander p 107 13 Tripod receptacle towards the oo sensor to operate Attach the tripod optional the length of YOU camcorder the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 e e N E 5 Microphone 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a An Active Interface Shoe compatible tripod screw microphone optional will take precedence when connected Attaching the supplied lens hood 6 REC lamp Camera recording lamp Place the lens hood against the lens hood The REC lamp lights up in red during receptacle of the camcorder and turn it in recording p 62 the direction of the arrow The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power i
37. the specifications of your TV e If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in A e The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format SD image quality and played back e A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN LLINK SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 000 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO Oo E 36 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the TV TYPE setting to match your TV p 60 Notes e When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set 2 WIDE SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording a picture p 58 x Biia flow Reference pages D E STANDARD SET COMPONENT VCR HDV DV gt Component video cable VIDEO IN AUTO 57 i supplied ap Green Y COMPONENT gt Blue PB CB 576i 60 TV TYPE gt m Red PR CR 16 9 4 3 60 A V connecting cable supplied gt White p gt Red SJaunio t Yellow A V connecting cable is al
38. to move 3 Touch 4 _ to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch OK To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X Notes e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PENU gt P MENU SET UP gt RESET YES YES X If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR or DVD HDD recorders and the connectors used Tips e CONNECTGUIDE recommends the appropriate connection method for your device p 31 N Signal flow r HDV1080i compatible i LINK cable supplied LLINK device y HD quality 2 ta AV device with i LINK jack i LINK SD quality AV device with S VIDEO jack SD quality 2 o Gunipa fuiqqng A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional S VIDEO VIDEO Whi white O aunio s Red Yellow AV device with audio video A V connecting cable jacks supplied Yellow vipeo
39. touch PAUSE Continued gt 53 54 E PICT APPLI menu Continued Tips e You can select the first picture for the slide show with _ before touching START D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to recording playback Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with _ touch OK then Effect Items to adjust CINEMA No adjustment necessary EFECT STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame recording playback TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image OLD No adjustment necessary MOVIE Available during tape recording only Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF gt OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting the image quality STILL Records plays back a movie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL ez FLASH flash motion Records plays back a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect TRAIL When recording playback trailing after images are left in the picture OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures Notes e You cannot change to another digital effect while recording p
40. using either the NightShot p 27 or SUPER NS p 48 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 106 e Remove the conversion lens optional and the lens hood e The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 8 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Notes e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically e The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time ZEBRA 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 N 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 e Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or higher may appear overexposed
41. wall outlet wall socket p 13 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 105 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 22 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation e During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 22 41 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly e The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours backlight SCENE SELECT SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHUTTR SPEED SPOT FOCUS FOCUS f AUDIO MIX of DV SET DV MIC LEVEL The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function e Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 61 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sens
42. want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo during tape recording START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp then press START STOP to start tape recording Press PHOTO fully For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded Orange color O04 boxes indicate LI the number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange Press START STOP to stop tape recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When jlllll disappears the image has been recorded Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before tape recording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo e You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec Tips e During the standby mode still images will be stored in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY You can use the flash o 2 3 e ae a 5 lt D o Continued gt 25 26 Recording Continued When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE still images will be recorded at image size 4 6M in the HDV format 3 4M 4 3 or 4 6M 16 9 in the DV format Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTR
43. with communication cables 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 About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way lt D Ss Black point White red blue or green point e Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting 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 17 On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and
44. z Signal flow Reference pages 8 OE gt lt ease E STANDARD SET amp Ga Component video cable VIDEO IN T DY supplied l 1657 Blue PB CB 1080i 576i 60 Red PR CR CH Green Y d COMPONENT A V connecting cable nee i White eS amfa Red AUDIO A Yellow p e 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 Continued gt 35 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Signal flow Reference pages mep e e ems HDMI E STANDARD SET IN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 57 IA KED Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo on the front cover e Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 68 cannot be output e Your TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of an external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt i LINK cable supplied i LINK AUTO 57 i LINK CONV gt Cc OFF 60 Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i specification For details confirm
45. 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Gunipa Suiqqng R 69 70 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record a desired scene onto a Memory Stick Duo as a still image from a movie you recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 1 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Notes The date and time the picture is recorded on the tape and stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time the picture is recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Still images will be fixed to image size T 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in t
46. 73 74 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 Notes e You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Main functions E Importing movies taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD high definition image quality as they are E Viewing images 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 E Editing pictures imported to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a computer E Creating a disc You can create a DVD video with imported movies The image quality of the disc will be SD standard definition E Exporting imported movies from a computer to your camcorder You can send movies which were imported to the computer back to your camcorder in HD high definition image quality 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 o
47. Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction 80 e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 13 94 e The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly e Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 13 94 LCD screen viewfinder You cannot turn the LCD backlight off e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off by pressing and holding DISPLAY BATT INFO p 22 You cannot turn off the indicator e You cannot turn off _ _ Touch _ _ to check the warning messages p 89 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 18 107 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 99 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the
48. CUS You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS _STBY 0 00 00 AUTO E gt ENDe 2 Touch the subject on the screen F gt appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END Notes e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL gt appears Touch a focusing on close subjects k focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus gq appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away If you touch 00 goo appears and you can adjust the focus to infinity Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Ok Notes 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 e 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 zoo
49. Duo or the like The position of the x changes To cancel touch CANCEL If you did not press the right spot start from step again Notes e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing e 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 e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 uopewuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 99 100 Maintenance and precautions Continued On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date t
50. L dial It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to the CAM CTRL dial The following is an example of the procedure when the FOCUS setting is assigned the default setting MANUAL button CAM CTRL dial Press the MANUAL button to activate the manual adjustment mode The setting mode switches between automatic and manual every time you press the MANUAL button Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the focus manually Menu items that can be assigned FOCUS p 46 EXPOSURE p 44 SHUTTR SPEED p 45 AE SHIFT p 46 WB SHIFT p 46 To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The DIAL SET screen appears 60min HDV1080i STBY 0 00 00 DIAL SET O MANUALEEXEC Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a menu item to be assigned Press the MANUAL button Notes The menu item settings done before will be retained even if you set other menu item settings after that If EXPOSURE is set after AE SHIFT is set manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT e If you select RESET in step all the settings set manually return to the default setting Tips During playback you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial e You can also assign menu items using DIAL SET p 50 Using the flash Press the 4 flash button repeatedly to select an appropriate
51. RA SET menu Continued E REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press the 4 flash button p 26 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash l No flash Records without flash Notes e The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions SUPER NS Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 27 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Notes Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 106 e Remove the conversion lens optional and the lens hood e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case NS LIGHT NightShot Light When
52. SD quality _ 9 emf it a a ae Red SJ auno An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Continued gt 65 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Continued Notes e You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable e Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable B HDV DV l AN OUT Using an i LINK cable supplied Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings Notes e Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR or DVD HDD recorders may not correctly identify the video signal Menu setting Recorded Dubbing z format format VCR HDV i LINK DV CONV AUTO 1 HOV HDV GDY OFF only ON HDV DV AUTO _ DV A AUTO Mixed HDV sgpy OFF mee ON HDV d DV 3 an DV AUTO L gt DV AUTO DV only DV or DV 1 The VCR or DVD HDD recorders need to be compliant with HDV1080i speci
53. SONY 3 278 989 11 1 Enjoying pictures with Digital HD Video Camera Recorder FUN 1 VON Operating Guide HDR HC9E Mini PV 292 sa Video FIDV SSe unan D ntouTHUM HDV 1080i 2008 Sony Corporation high definition quality Getting Started m Recording 2 Oy Playback Using the Menu 40 Dubbing Editing GH Using a Computer Troubleshooting E Additional Information CH Quick Reference 104 Homi SERIES Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result 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 HC9E 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
54. Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx using SMTH SLW REC The picture or sound breaks off e The tape was recorded in both the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 98 e Use the Sony mini DV cassette is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and if or Jij is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction p 91 Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during END SEARCH or Rec Review e The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction d4ch 12 appears on the LCD screen e This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone
55. T The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settings according to your purpose Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation some items are unavailable If an attempted setting is not available but still desired touch SET to display an on screen instruction Follow the instruction to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting Tips e If SET is not displayed in step 3 follow the instruction on the screen D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D o 31 Searching for the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 23 Touch gt BI 60min x1 0 00 00 END SEARCH EXECUTING CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tips e You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 40 32 Reviewing the most recently recorded scen
56. TTR SPEED available menu items on the list are not SUPER NS available FADER D EFFECT HISTOGRAM DIGITAL ZOOM D EFFECT while displaying the date and time DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT BHurjooysajqnoay E 87 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 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 94 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 13 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 97 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 98 0 31 00 C 32 00 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder
57. V recording 4 3 W DV recording 4 1 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 82 x 82 x 138 mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 82 x 82 x 138 mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts with the supplied battery pack NP FH60 attached Mass approx 550 g 1 Ib 3 oz main unit only 650 g 1 1b 6 oz including the NP FH60 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 12 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 33 3 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 1 5 16 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 80 g 2 9 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject
58. X V COLOR g MEMORY SET menu p 50 STILL SET g g FINE lt ALL ERASE g g 3 FORMAT g g FILE NO g g NEW FOLDER g g REC FOLDER g g PB FOLDER g H E PICT APPLI menu p 53 FADER 7 OFF INT REC STL OFF SLIDE SHOW g D EFFECT g e OFF PICT EFFECT g OFF Continued gt 41 Menu items Continued Position of lamp TAPE WINSA ENA Easy Handycam o SMTH SLW REC PictBridge PRINT g USB SELECT g DEMO MODE O z ON 8 EDIT PLAY menu p 56 VAR SPD PB g REC CTRL g END SEARCH g g STANDARD SET menu p 57 VCR HDV DV g AUTO REC FORMAT O o SP 1 16 9 WIDE DV SET DV e d16b 1 r VOLUME e O e os MIC LEVEL g AUTO NORMAL LCD VF SET o e e NORMAL COMPONENT g 1080i 576i i LINK CONV e e OFF TV TYPE g g g 16 9 DISP GUIDE O e e e STATUS CHECK e e GUIDEFRAME g g OFF CENTER MARKR e e OFF COLOR BAR O OFF DATA CODE e REMAINING e g AUTO REMOTE CTRL e e ON REC LAMP g g ON BEEP e e o DISP OUTPUT e e g LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE g g e A SHUT OFF e O 5min CALIBRATION g QUICK REC HDV1080i OFF TIME LANGU menu p 63 CLOCK SET e g e eo WORLD TIME O e e A LANGUAGE g g e A 1 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam opera
59. XPOSURE New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard DV Adjust J AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 58 SCENE SELECT NightShot TELE MACRO SUPER NS CINEMA EFECT OLD MOVIE COLOR SLOW S Not available f this function is set Not available If this function is set SPOT MTR FCS NightShot D EFFECT CANDLE SUPER NS FIREWORKS CINEMA EFECT SUPER NS SCENE SELECT COLOR SLOW S SPOT METER NightShot FADER SUPER NS OLD MOVIE of SCENE SELECT CINEMA EFECT D EFFECT PICT EFFECT EXPOSURE NightShot when R WIDE SUPER NS SELECT is set to CINEMA EFECT 4 3 WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER CINEMA EFECT SCENE SELECT NS of D EFFECT SPOT METER MANUAL of SHARPNESS CINEMA EFECT EXPOSURE other SHUTTR SPEED NightShot than 0 in AE of the CAM CTRL SUPER NS SHIFT dial CINEMA EFECT PICT EFFECT OLD MOVIE when R WIDE SMTH SLW REC SELECT is set to AE SHIFT FIREWORKS 4 3 MANUAL of SMTH SLW REC CANDLE EXPOSURE FIREWORKS CINEMA EFECT MANUAL of SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECT SHUTTR SPEED TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT SUPER NS during tape recordin COLOR SLOW S aoe D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S NightShot SCENE PICT EFFECT SELECT MANUAL of When COLOR BAR is set all the Not SHU
60. a you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with _ D appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting 00TH Soften lt Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your convenience Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize movement of the subject gt AUTO Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically MANUAL Adjust the shutter speed using You can select a shutter speed between 1 3 and 1 10000 second when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE and between 1 3 and 1 425 second when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY sientini 120 150 2159 Slower Faster nuaw ay usn Continued gt 45 46 gt CAMERA SET menu Continued Notes e When the shutter speed is set between 1 600 to 1 10000 second still images cannot be recorded e For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears on the screen e Ata slow shutter speed automatic focus may be lost Adjust the focus manually using a tripod ete When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp horizontal bands may appear in the screen depending on the shutter speed Tips e You can
61. a DV format compatible device p 57 3 Connect your VCR etc as a player to your camcorder with an i LINK cable Notes When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN MIA or DV n MIN will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Operate your camcorder to record movies Touch P MENU gt REC CTRL REC PAUSE If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch A until the item is displayed 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 8 Stop recording Touch Stop or REC PAUSE 9 Touch gt X Notes e You cannot record TV programs from the j HDV DV Interface i LINK e You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format e Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on a VCR while recording to your camcorder You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly When a
62. after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video heads are worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e 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 dirty 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 touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch P MENU gt MENU gt E STANDARD SET CALIBRATION Ok CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick
63. again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 97 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press RESET p 105 and operate your camcorder again 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 93 amp Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions S3 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 97 A Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 19 z Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 52 93 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 93 al Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 92 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cas
64. agnetic 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 e Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions e Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens 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 disconnect
65. als supplied with the device to be connected e Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and dub in SD standard definition image quality p 65 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape e You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK e Install Picture Motion Browser p 74 e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer e You cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Functions that cannot be used together Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of menu items and functions that cannot be used at the same time Not available f this function is set You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable e You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable backlight function FIREWORKS SPOT METER MANUAL of E
66. also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto slow shutter When you set AUTOSLW SHTR to ON the shutter speed is slowed down automatically to 1 25 second in dark places AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using dark bright 9 and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips e Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch _ if the subject is black or the light is dim e You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO e You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 CAMERA COLOR You can adjust the color intensity with L E appears when CAMERA COLOR is anything other than the default setting DIMM Decreases color lt gt Increases color intensity intensity WB SHIFT White Balance Shift You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using L MB and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips e When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish e You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 SPOT FO
67. attery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Recording Format HDV DV HDV DV NP FHS0 70 75 40 40 75 80 40 45 80 80 45 45 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time a HDV DV HDV DV NP FH60 95 100 50 55 supplied 100 105 55 55 105 110 55 60 NP FH70 155 165 85 90 165 175 90 95 170 180 90 95 NP FH100 365 385 195 210 385 405 210 220 395 415 215 225 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Benity palk opened closed Recorded Format HDV DV HDV DV NP FH50 105 120 120 135 NEHU 140 160 160 180 supplied NP FH70 230 255 255 290 NP FH100 525 590 590 660 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG e The 4 CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 14 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The b
68. attery 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 even when the power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket e When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 or NP FH100 battery pack payers umay On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using 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 Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor 15 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this
69. aw ay usn E Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light BEACH 7 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer snow 8 Select this when shooting in very bright white conditions such as on a ski slope otherwise picture may appear too dark Continued gt 43 44 gt CAMERA SET menu Continued Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes e If you set SCENE SELECT the settings of SHUTTR SPEED and WHITE BAL are canceled SPOT MTR FCS Spot Meter amp Spot Focus You can adjust the brightness and the focus of a picture at the same time You can use the functions SPOT METER p 44 and SPOT FOCUS p 46 at the same time Touch the point on the screen where you want to adjust and fix the exposure and the focus and F appear SPOTMTR FCS STBY 0 00 00 ao n e EnO Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure and focus touch AUTO gt END Notes If you set SPOT MTR FCS EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL 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 strong contrast
70. between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage SPOT METER __STBY__0 00 00 wmo O Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END Notes e If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background 60min STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE __MANUAL Hej AUTO I MA UAL o J OK Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK Tips e You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 3 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the followi
71. by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Notes e When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard On using your camcorder On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong m
72. ccessory open the shoe cover E fs ae 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 Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster 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 e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time POWER switch 16 CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps 16 4 CHG charge lamp 13 4 flash button 26 START STOP button 23 e N e e e N E BERRE MANUAL button 26 CAM CTRL dial 26 NIGHTSHOT switch 27 EX back light button 27 Zoom buttons 25 START STOP button 23 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 14 Y USB jack 72 Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 28 Access lamp 19 93 Memory Stick Duo slot 19 EASY button 21 LCD screen touch panel 5 18 EN 16 17 18 19 RESET button Initializes all
73. direction lt lt frame gt SLOW I gt play back frame gt gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt n Play Pause twice once from frame playback Notes e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture e Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK when they are paused or played back in any mode other than normal playback mode e Pictures in the HDV format may appear distorted during Picture search Reverse playback e Playing back slowly to the reverse direction and playing back frame by frame to the reverse direction are not available in HDV format ca REC CTRL Movie recording control See page 68 EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH Notes e END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape STANDARD SET menu Settings w
74. e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 or delete them using your computer e The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with a v then touch OK Notes e As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with 4 _y then touch OK ES PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode then touch OK Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation touch OFF in step Once you press START STOP the setting is canceled A Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER wA
75. e battery and then set the date and time again p 100 At the time of purchase the power is set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 62 Tips e The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 61 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME e The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY e If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 99 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch PMENU gt MENU gt TIME LANGU LANGUAGE then select the desired language 17 payers umay 18 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISPLAY BATT INFO 180 degrees 2 max r 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds until Egfp appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in b
76. eE a 6 5 4 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Notes The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back e 4 appears for a picture recorded using a flash In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear e During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME co REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below e When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted e When you touch gt ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 107 Tips e Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by remote control units of other camcorders or VCRs I Play Pause nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 61 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued REC LAMP Recording lamp Notes e When you connect your camcorder to a wall The camera recording lamp will not light up outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is during recording when you set this to OFF a
77. ect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position 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 camcorder 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 Continued gt uopewuoju jeuonippy 93 94 Maintenance and precautions Continued It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer e Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo e 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 e 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 e Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet e 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 Memor
78. er turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged e If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop Recording Playback P Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Vrs wat With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing E If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Q A SS Ze PONES p S a 5 e F spp s uv Movies io Still images lt o w 1 Slide the POWER l 1 slide the POWER we switch E toturnon amp e switch E toturnon gt O ow the CAMERA TAPE Omp the CAMERA emp lamp MEMORY lamp 2 Press EASY 2 Press EASY 0 TRSN appears on the screen EASY appears on the screen Q Q A f Q 3 Press START STOP F or B to 3 Press PHOTO IDI to record start recording 60min REC 00 00 HOVi0B0i START YY Beep ma
79. era Y 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms In CAMERA TAPE 40 400 mm PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 49 490 mm HDMI OUT jack 1 15 16 19 3 8 in 4 3 TypeA 19 pin In CAMERA MEMORY 40 400 mm Headphone jack 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 37 370 mm Stereo minijack 3 5 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 LANC jack F1 8 2 9 Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in USB jack Color temperature mini B AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 3 200 K Stereo minijack 3 5 mm OUTDOOR 5 800 K i HDV DV jack Minimum illumination i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin 5 1x lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON connector S100 Shutter speed 1 25 sec 0 Ix lux during NightShot function LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Continued gt 1 01 102 Specifications Continued General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 4 0 W DV recording 3 8 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HD
80. es Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 23 Touch gt i 60min STBY 0 00 00 HDV1080i The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp then operate the Remote Commander p 28 b Se QON stor Il DisPLaY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 40 appears on the screen 60min HDV1080i Ca n P MENU If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press 4 lt REW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and the zero set memory display disappears 4 press PLAY Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank sectio
81. ette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 81 You cannot play back a tape e Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp e Rewind the tape p 28 You cannot play back in reverse direction e Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 94 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back or may not appear in their actual size This is not a malfunction p 94 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 98 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder DV Adjust R AUDIO MIX p 58 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the L side p 45 soften No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 28 Adjust FJ AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 58 e If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 34 e
82. f a Memory Stick Duo is inserted e Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 16 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 52 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape e You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot delete pictures or format a Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 93 e Cancel image protection on the picture p 71 e The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 Image protection cannot be applied or you cannot mark pictures for print e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 93 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 29 71 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 Hurjooysajqnoay g Continued gt 81 82 Troubleshooting Continued The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged e Use the file format compatible with your camcorder p 93 Recording Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 81 The tape does not start when you press START STOP Slide the POWER switch t
83. fication 2 Parts recorded in DV format cannot be dubbed 3 Parts recorded in both DV and HDV format can be dubbed Notes e When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDR HC9E and are connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be unstable or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 62 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 3 Connect your recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder to your camcorder See page 65 for connection details 4 Start playback on your camcorder and
84. g the guide functions USAGE GUIDE nisinsin senasa 31 Searching for the starting point 32 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH ss dnssevtestacteniasscesmicecss 32 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review P E E arenas E E S 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 32 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 33 Playing the picture ona TV 34 Selecting the appropriate connection method CNNECT 10 b fee eee eee eee reer 34 Connecting to a high definition TV P E T aseen ate sae 35 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV E Mes esac case ne Pe a 36 Using the Menu Using the menu items 40 Menu items asesir 41 D CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 50 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo E PICT APPLI menu ssis 53 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback EDIT PLAY menu 06 56 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu 57 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings TIME LANGU menu 63 Customizing Personal Menu 63 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD KEETA ETE 22 esesh cece theres scestie 65 Recording pictures from a VCR etc Dubbing pictures from a
85. he IN mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer Tips HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the 5 HDV DV Interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 32 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright cont
86. he DV format p 51 e You cannot record still images while using PB zoom Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY i1GOmin eim fifo 0001 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch Ca gt YES Notes e The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted e Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 92 or when the selected picture is protected p 71 amp Tips To delete all pictures at once select _ ALL ERASE p 52 e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 29 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET gt tw DELETE the picture you want to delete gt OK YES Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information print markAmage protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 93 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print o
87. he connecting methods on EUROCONNECTOR page 65 according to the input jack of the Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE playback pictures 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 On PhotoTV HD When your TV is monaural When your This camcorder is compatible with the TV has only one audio input jack PhotoTV HD standard PhotoTV HD Connect the yellow plug of the A V allows for highly detailed photo like connecting cable to the video input jack and depiction of subtle textures and colors By connect the white left channel or the red connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD right channel plug to the audio input jack compatible devices using an HDMI cable of your TV or VCR or component video cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instruction manual of your PhotoTV HD compatible TV for details Tips The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device with a cable supplies high quality images and digital audio If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a
88. hile recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items VCR HDV DV Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape With an i LINK connection switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only DV formatted signals from the HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 57 58 e STANDARD SET menu Continued Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing the VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connec
89. hina 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 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 Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format HDV1080 You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DV format pictures recorded in DV format DV You need a TV or monitor with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time abroad by entering the time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the O TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 63 uopewuoju jeuonippy 91 92 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with t
90. ictures on a tape with CINEMA EFECT selected e Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the e HDV DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e While using D EFFECT you cannot use the review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo aa e If you set CINEMA EFECT SPOT METER and EXPOSURE return to AUTO e You cannot add special effects to pictures from devices connected to your camcorder Tips e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 70 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SKINTONE Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG ART a The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Black and white Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE 6 Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Available during tape recording only Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the p HDV DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add special effects to pictures from devices
91. ime and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed
92. ing the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e 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 e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes e 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 tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 4 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens Continued gt uONeWoyU jeuonippy ie 97 98 Maintenance and precautions Continued If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions
93. is manual First Step Guide for using your camcorder while connected to a computer stored on the supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with IN Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 92 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 93 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor 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 camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder LCD panel The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On using your camcorder p 97 e When connecting your camcorder to another device
94. 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 8 Table of Contents Note on the icons used in this manual HDV1080i Features available for the HDV format only DV Features available for the DV format only Read this first cccccccesssseeeeeees 2 Notes ON USC ccccceesesetseeseeeeaeeee 4 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the HDV format 10 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format scinsioni aan 11 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 16 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording s src 18 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DUO isisiieicosieiseoaiinian 19 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam eeeeeee 21 Recording 000 Zooming Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec E E E 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial E ET 26 Using the flash oseese 26 Recording in dark places NigMSNOt iiien 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDjEC S esccacedacecceteuses Recording in mirror mode ss PlayDaCK wetcsisccvesevcectescsscesteasssecees Using PB ZOOM s sseceiicced deeesievedaaces 30 Usin
95. llowing types of Memory Stick in your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick in your camcorder Types of Memory Stick Eea Memory Stick Duo O with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O Memory Stick PRO HG Duo O This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e 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 You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write prot
96. m lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus e You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 26 TELE MACRO This is useful to 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 25 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 45 cm 17 3 4 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically The outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced for easier focusing You can set the outline color displayed on the screen during peaking If you change the default setting PAK is displayed on the screen gt OFF Do not set this function WHITE Makes the outline color white RED Makes the outline color red YELLOW Makes the outline color yellow Tips e The peaking is not recorded on the tape FLASH SET You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower Continued gt 47 nuaw ay usn E 48 gt CAME
97. minute second During playback Time code hour minute second frame 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 61 6 Review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo 24 Appears when Memory Stick Duo is inserted END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 32 GUIDE button 111 Personal Menu button 40 Recording folder 52 Image size 50 Quality FINE or STD 50 a a R E a te e 2 15 4 5 16 Omin 00 00 15 j 1 Hvi 60min e GUDE H48 Co eo neS PMN 9 Viewing still images 16 2 17 11 18 19 cm6 0min ou Cond 20 101 0010C MEMORY PLAY J 5 25 26 i A21 GUIDE 8 ica tS _ E VENU f 22 23 24 9 a S fe a Number of recorded still images 25 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx Tips e The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 61 Tape transport indicator 16 Video operation buttons 28
98. move it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set ASSHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 62 About battery life e 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 e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions uonewuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 95 96 Maintenance and precautions Continued About i LINK The HDV DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices
99. mpatible Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer or your camcorder 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 Some printers may cut off left right top and lower parts of the image Especially when the image is recorded with a 16 9 wide ratio left and right parts may be largely cut off Some printer models may not support the date time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder Tips e PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer e You can also operate by selecting in the following orders MENU MENU gt E PICT APPLL USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT P MENU MENU gt E PICT APPLI PictBridge PRINT Gunipa Suiqqng
100. ms for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility FirstStepGuide Your camcorder s folder First Step Guide in 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 your camcorder s First Step Guide in PDF p 76 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 e The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS e You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer with commercially available editing software For details refer to First Step Guide 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 v 10 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 fr
101. n between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp p 28 bo a SEARCH M epUl lea Pri Ue STOP D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D o 33 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press k Previous gt gt i Next to select a recording date aa 0 00 00 00 60min DATE 01 SEARCH GUIDE To cancel the operation Press STOP Notes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape 34 Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 13 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes e Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly if the VCR HDV DV or i LINK CONV setting is changed after the TV and your camcorder were connected with an i LINK cable e Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV
102. n the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 76 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of 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 Notes e You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer with commercially available editing software For details refer to First Step Guide e Refer to the following website for the Picture Motion Browser customer support http www sony net support disoft System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Standard installation is required For processing HD footage Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista 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 Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or faster Intel Pentium D or Intel Core Duo 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
103. ng 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 ONE PUSH x The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch nau Nm flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps e When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while N 4 is flashing quickly e Nm flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if N4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECT returns to AUTO Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if you change the SCENE SELECT settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice vers
104. ngaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is displayed instead of __ __ when a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images is inserted and a tape is not being played To adjust the sound volume Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the volume manually p 26 Tips e You can also adjust the volume from the menu p 59 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt gt lt lt during playback Picture Search or P lt lt while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes oe VAR SPD PB p 56 Viewing still images a Touch menor The most recently recorded image is displayed Switches the playback media Previous Next Go to the index screen display MEMORY is displayed on the tape playback screen To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch 3 Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode ery CI 101 0002 2 10 Mm SET Q Previous Next 6 pictures The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch H SET PB FOLDER select a folder with v L4 then touch OK p 52 J D a 3 e pn 2 D lt
105. nput output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour MENA ot DVout will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Gunipa fuiqgng 67 Recording pictures from a VCR etc iim You can record movies from a VCR ona tape You can record a scene as a still image ona Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR etc or an i LINK compatible device using the i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 13 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected HDV1080i AV device with i LINK output jack X Signal i flow I i LINK cable supplied To HDV DV Interface i LINK F D E y D A v An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1080i specification is required Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from
106. ntinued Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Operating Guide Th
107. o turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 23 e The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new Cassette p 92 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then reinsert the cassette p 97 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Insert another Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 52 Or delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 70 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with When SHUTTR SPEED is set between 1 600 to 1 10000 second While executing FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC COLOR BAR The recording image view looks different e The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next e Perform END SEARCH p 32 e Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off e Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape e Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape e Avoid s
108. od e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 46 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 48 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 48 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press E4 back light to display F1 To cancel the backlight function press back light again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips e A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded D 2 S e a a 5 lt D o 27 28 Playback Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it A while pressing the green button fe Oe S Owe ON fa ma MEMORY PLAY EDIT 79s Playing movies joo 1 to start Touch lt to rewind to the desired scene then touch gt playback Toggles Play or Pause as you touch 60min HDV1080i gt 0 00 00 00 60min Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is e
109. om initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions To install First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGuide PDF stored in the desired language folder in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer To view First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide PDF If software to view PDF files is not installed on your computer download Adobe Reader from their website below 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 e Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commandet e Batteries Power sources e LCD screen viewfinder eeeeeeeee e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo 81 Recording i ccosscsstensecernssesnvecsnasievecessctonsses 82 e Playback e Playing back on TV 7 e Dubbing Editing Connecting to other deyViCESie isinsi e Connecting to a computer e Functions that cannot be used together Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 13 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a
110. on Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when the shutter speed is slow or when you are recording in SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The subjects passing fast by the frame might appear crooked e 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 in front of the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot function p 27 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Set the NIGHTSHOT switch p 27 to OFF or cancel the backlight function p 27 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 18 Horizontal bands appear e This may occur when recording pictures under lighting from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction e This may be alleviated by adjusting the shutter speed p 45 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen e Adjust SHUTTR SPEED p 45 BHurjooysajqnoay J Continued gt 83 84 Troubleshooting Continued Playback Refer also to Cass
111. on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE on the STANDARD SET menu p 60 and play back the picture Black bands appear at the top and bottom on a 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 30 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 62 BHurjooysajqnoay E Continued gt 85 86 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e You cannot input externally from a device connected with the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen or the picture is distorted during dubbing Set VCR HDV DV on the 33 STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 57 e If the device to be connected is not compatible with HDV1080i specification you cannot dub in HD high definition image quality p 65 For details refer to the instruction manu
112. operation the following buttons dial are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted E back light button p 27 e Pressing and holding DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 18 e CAM CTRL dial p 26 e MANUAL button p 26 Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch PHOTO START STOP B START STOP A Recording movies i Movies are recorded on a tape Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp az oO S 2 3 e aa a 2 lt gt D gt If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it rs while pressing the green button N O OD ee TAPE Fs IE x Sox a OnE MEMO OG Press START STOP Al or B 60min HDV1080i START Doo HDV1080i STOP NERY z Ca E Pe CE CoE Pe STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP A or B again Tips The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting p 58 To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec See page 25 for details Continued gt 23 24 Recording Continued Recording still images a Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on
113. or otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 107 BHurjooysajqnoay E Continued gt 79 Troubleshooting Continued Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR e Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e 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 62 or turn on the power again p 16 or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 13 The 4 CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 13 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 13 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly e The battery charge is completed p 13 The 4 CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 13 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e
114. ountries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 uopewuoju jeuonippy 103 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages e a e e N E Power zoom lever 25 PHOTO button 24 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 18 Viewfinder 18 Eyecup HDMI OUT jack Output only 34 e The available video signals are read and the appropriate output format is selected and output automatically e You can check the setup value of HDMI OUTPUT on STATUS CHECK p 60 DC IN jack 13 Active Interface Shoe si 2 sio The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details When you connect an a
115. p 50 Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable iO b o g Lift up the bottom of the jack cover then rotate in the direction of the arrow HDMI OUT Selecting the appropriate connection method CNNECT GUIDE Your camcorder helps you select the appropriate connection for your device The output setting of your camcorder is then set automatically 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Touch CNNECT GUIDE 3 Connect your camcorder and TV according to the instructions on the LCD screen An example of connecting to a high definition TV Touch TV HD TV Select the TV input jacks with gt _ then touch OK Check the output setting details then touch OK Connect your camcorder and TV referring to the picture on the screen Touch HINT and refer also to the precautions on connecting Touch OK gt END Tips e To return to the previous question touch Connecting to a high definition TV HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality e A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality a COMPONENT IN HDMI i LINK r Yo for HDV1080i AUDIO oO v Al cl
116. pear in the picture CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 76 Operating Guide This manual 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack ice 4 j T To the wall outlet eF AC Adaptor Power cord Mains lead wall socket You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 94 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 1 Attach the battery pack to your camcorder Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG the default setting 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing to the A mark on your camcorder POWER eS A O me CHE on 9 memory switch OTE cHG 4 CHG charge lamp 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket The 4 CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The 4 CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Notes e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug O Tips e You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall outlet wall socket as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case payer
117. plication or disconnect and connect the communication cable i LINK etc again Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessory Remote Commander Continued gt 3 Read this first Co
118. r about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette It is recommended you use a cleaning cassette optional before recording anything important e If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off a Joo Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DV format E Sa rua ia y 2m SF Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will degrade
119. rds the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 106 To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Q Tab 2 x WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes e 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 aguasajay ying E 107 108 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies _ 1 Recording format HDV1080 or DV 58 Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format 6 7 8 9 Recording still images mo 2 1112 14 w com Gua Ea 107 e EJ GUIDE P MENU 6 8 9 Viewing movies N 2 Remaining battery approx B Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 During recording Tape counter hour
120. rface 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 Battery pack 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 Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an D or Q mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the ap
121. ridge 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 wall socket p 13 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the Y USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 3 Touch PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen 1 10 Coin RictBridge PRINT 0001 Om One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed 4 Select the image to be printed with L L 5 Touch SET COPIES 6 Select the number of copies to be printed with _ A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed T Touch OK END To print the date time on the image touch SET gt DATE TIME gt DATE or DAY amp TIME 0K 8 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again To finish printing Touch END on the image selection screen Notes e We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge co
122. right conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds until Cgf disappears Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD panel accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 59 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 59 The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV V cassettes only p 92 Notes The recordable time varies depending on B REC MODE p 58 DV 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid f OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compa
123. rol signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Labeling position E After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly C C iA Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use the fo
124. rtment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Window Cassette 4 compartment E PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction payers umay Memory Stick Duo You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 93 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Tips The number and time of recordable pictures vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 50 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Continued gt 1 9 20 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Continued Access lamp To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Notes e When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcord
125. ry pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional 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 e Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack e 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 re
126. s STILL SET E fm QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Notes e Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation E IMAGE SIZE gt 6 1M eim Records still images clearly E 4 6M E22 Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 1M Bim Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M ga Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Notes E IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo I IMAGE SIZE is fixed to Z 4 6M in and the number of recordable pictures HDV or DV format 16 9 and 3 4M in DV format 4 3 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY When the POWER switch is set to PLAY 61M 46M 31M VGA EDIT 2848 x 2848x 2048x 640 x 2136 1602 1536 480 a z aie Pie ldm Dzem sim vea 810 480 360 128MB 41 55 80 780 Eu ma Du 98 130 185 1970 128MB 205 780 980 256MB 75 95 140 1400 490 1970 1970 175 235 335 3550 256MB 370 1400 1750 512MB 150 205 295 2900 890 3550 3550 365 485 690 7300 512MB 770 2900 3650 E 1GB 315 420 610 6000 1800 7300 7300 740 950 1400 14500 1GB 1550 6000 7500 amp 2GB 630 850 1200 12000 3750 14500 14500 amp 1500 2000 2850 30000 2GB 3150 12000
127. s slightly reduced during recording Continued gt 59 60 e STANDARD SET menu Continued COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal i LINK CONV Signals in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures are output in DV format from the HDV DV Interface i LINK gt OFF Outputs the pictures from the p HDV DV Interface i LINK in accordance with the settings in REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV ON HDV DV Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures in DV format are output in DV format Notes e For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 57 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide pictures 4 3 pictures 4 3 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV 16 9 wide pictures Notes
128. s the drum will gt 5min stop rolling and the standby mode is canceled This is to protect the tape and to prevent from The camcorder is automatically turned off unnecessarily battery exhausting when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off O TIME LANGU menu See page 40 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 16 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching L the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time nuaw ay usn E You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to any Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER lamp position This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER lamp position Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch P MENU P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch AJ 60min STBY Select the category
129. s low 7 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 106 Hook for the Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt optional N 106 To remove the lens hood Loosen the lens hood by turning it in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above e Remove the lens hood when you use the flash Nightshot or SuperNightshot or its shadow will appear in the picture Remote Commander A jo N e HPAUSE STOP SLOWI gt REW PLAY 5S FF ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY 6 CS El w Insulation sheet a l 1 PHOTO button 24 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 29 3 SEARCH M button 33 4 kea PI Previous Next buttons 33 or Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 28 ZERO SET MEMORY button 32 6 7 Transmitter 8 START STOP button 21 23 9 Power zoom buttons 25 30 0 DISPLAY button 18 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation Notes e Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander e Aim the Remote Commander towa
130. s umay Continued gt 1 3 14 Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 95 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISPLAY BATT INFO DISPLAY BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE 60 min 65 min LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER Recording capacity approx You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery low recording playback will stop soon Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 135 NP FH60 supplied 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged b
131. sette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 92 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 97 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 88 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 71 lt _ On Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 93 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing e Still charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 88 There is something wrong with the flash You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 62 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Tips e When OK is displayed the message can be turned into by touching OK Touch to display the message again E Moisture condensation Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 97 B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 97 E Cassette Tape Reinsert the cassette p 19 e Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 92 BHurjooysajqnoay E Continued gt 89 90 Warning indicators and messages Continued E Memory Stick Duo
132. so 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 E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 57 i LINK CONV gt O i LINK cable supplied i LINK ON HDV DV 60 a The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D o Continued gt 37 38 Playing the picture on a TV Continued x Bia flow Reference pages E STANDARD SET A V connecting cable with S VIDEO VCR HDV DV S VIDEO optional Y AUTO 57 TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 60 VIDEO gt White AUDIO Yellow e When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G G A V connecting cable STANDARD SET supplied yell VCR HDV DV gt Cir Yellow VIDEO AUTO 57 P White SJauoio TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 60 When connecting to your TV via a VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor Select one of t
133. t using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the VCR Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility e 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 e On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions e If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 52 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo e You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the imoumwy mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for
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135. tape to a Memory Stick Duo 70 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo sesse 70 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection 71 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 0 00 72 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows COMPUTET eee cece ee eeeeeee 74 Installing the First Step Guide and SOMWANC eels cesses disirei 76 Viewing First Step Guide 78 Using a Macintosh computer 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c eee 79 Warning indicators and messages sapua ceansivinubivessleviiegetvertoaeaen fee thuke 88 Using your camcorder abroad 91 Maintenance and precautions 92 Usable cassette tapes 0 92 About the Memory Stick 93 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PAGK entern omnee r nerapna n About i LINK About x v Color On using your camcorder 97 Specifications 0 eee 100 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 104 Indicators displayed during recording playback 108 INDEX sic ee te Sees 112 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the HDV format High image quality Being HDV format compliant your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear high definition images Q What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format for shooting and playing back
136. ted device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected if the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When i LINK CONV is set to ON HDV gt DV pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is output as it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is not output at DV a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i specification DV DV Records in the DV format Notes e If you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV accordingly DV SET BY The following functions are available when recording in DV format E REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Notes e If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes E
137. th a USB cable and import pictures to the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer using this function Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details gt gm Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 72 DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp Tips 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 a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 40 for details on selecting menu items ca VAR SPD PB Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback a lt frame direction play back SLOW I gt slowly To reverse
138. the CAMERA MEMORY lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button EE a ODE e eS PPE On Of SO evor Gap Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully to record Cela FINE Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When IIIIIII disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch za To delete the picture touch m gt YES Tips e See page 50 for the image quality image size and the number of recordable pictures Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD panel Power zoom lever Wider range of view Wide angle Js Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom 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 e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD panel 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 amp Tips e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 49 if you
139. ting TELE macro FADER touch to return to the previous screen Touch the desired item Touch the desired item E To use menu items during Easy If the desired item is not displayed on Hand ti the screen touch A _ until the item an ycam opera ion is displayed P MENU is not displayed during Easy Select the desired setting then touch Handycam operation Touch MENU OKI to display the menu index screen 40 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the setting is set automatically as shown in the following list Position of lamp TAPE SO eee Easy Handycam B CAMERA SET menu p 43 nuaw ay usn E SCENE SELECT g g AUTO SPOT MTR FCS g g SPOT METER g g EXPOSURE g g AUTO WHITE BAL g e AUTO SHARPNESS g g SHUTTR SPEED g g AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR g ON AE SHIFT g g OFF CAMERA COLOR g WB SHIFT g g OFF SPOT FOCUS g g AUTO FOCUS g g AUTO TELE MACRO g e OFF PEAKING g g OFF FLASH SET g g 4 OFF SUPER NS g OFF NS LIGHT g g ON COLOR SLOW S g OFF ZEBRA g g OFF HISTOGRAM g e OFF SELF TIMER g g eo DIGITAL ZOOM g OFF STEADYSHOT g g ON CONV LENS g zy DIAL SET g g
140. tion will be retained 2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 40 for details on selecting menu items SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SELECT function TWILIGHT _ Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes TWILIT PORTRT Twilight portrait gt Select to photograph people and background using the flash when recording still images CANDLE Q Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS 3iz Select to record all the splendor of fireworks LANDSCAPE Tl Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait ga Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background nu
141. to change without notice On trademarks e Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd Memory Stick a ao Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Min ize is a trademark assette e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple 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 Intel Intel Core and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries e Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other c
142. topping then recording a movie in the LP mode JV e When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 62 HDV1080i The flash does not work e You cannot use the flash during tape recording e Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRSE SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW of SCENE SELECT SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER MANUAL of EXPOSURE END SEARCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 32 e There is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly e COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot use SUPER NS The NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON p 27 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 46 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 46 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 49 The backlight function does not function e The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 22 The FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed e FLASH LEVEL p 47 cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operati
143. ut you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch memon Bed SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK By iH l i I l appears LI 101 0002 2 10 Mn OK 4 Touch Ok END Notes e To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEWory SET gt PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT ia Gunipa Suiqqng On appears 101 000 2 2 10 Mm OK 4 Touch Ok gt END Notes e To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 71 72 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictB
144. utomatically set to NEVER The default setting is ON CALIBRATION BEEP o gt ON A beeping sound starts when you start stop QUICK REC Quick recording recording or operate the touch panel HDV1080ii OFF You can slightly reduce the recording start Cancels the beeping sound and shutter point time when you start recording by sound pressing START STOP This function is useful to compensate for time lapse at the DISP OUTPUT Display output click of the shutter gt LCD PANEL gt OFF Takes more time to reach the recording start point but a smooth transition can be recorded ON CEEA Slightly reduces the time it takes to start recording when you attempt to record right after you switch on the camcorder set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE from MENU ROTATE the OFF CHG position or when you attempt to record when the recording 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 gt NORMAL stanby mode is canceled Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching Notes If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval OPPOSITE between scenes freezes for a moment editing on Scrolls the menu items upwards by your computer is recommended touching a S Tips A SHUT OFF Auto shut off e If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minute
145. wever imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected e If you use a Notebook PC connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source Otherwise the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC Tips e 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 Jayndwo4 e Guisp E 75 76 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 your OS Tips e See page 78 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 Notes Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer
146. wn convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD standard definition image quality for playback on a conventional TV Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 65 Connecting to an HDV1080i device A supplied i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition image quality Connecting to an HDV1080i non compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD standard definition image quality to enable copying Connecting to a computer p 74 Using the supplied software you can import movies from a tape or still images from a Memory Stick Duo to the computer You can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD video in SD standard definition image quality 11 12 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 13 p 107 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 34 65 De Component video cable 1 p 34 E i LINK cable 1 p 34 65 68 76 ome D USB cable 1 p 72 L E HESH Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 p 13 94 Lens hood 1 p 106 Remove the lens hood when you use the flash Nightshot or SuperNightshot or its shadow will ap
147. y Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor e 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 If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction or insert it incompletely it may cause a malfunction 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 8 GB Notes on using Memory Stick Micro e To use a Memory Stick Micro with the VCR you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the VCR withou

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