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Sony NEX-VG20H Handbook

1. image quality STD Component A V Cable COMPONENT supplied VIDEO IN ai Green Y E Blue Ps Cs AN R Red Pr Cr AUDIO White Tpm Red o HDMI Cable HDMI sold separately IN HDMI OUT _ D Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD When movies are recorded with standard image quality STD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa y 3 D Q D Component A V Cable COMPONENT supplied VIDEO IN ME Green Y wa Blue Ps Cs Red Pr Cr AUDIO gt White lems Red o AN R A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO i gt Whitey Red M Yellow A V connecting cable supplied VIDEO When you connect with component A V cable e If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals e Select the Component setting for the component input jack you are using Touch MENU Setup gt 2 Ge Connection Component a desired setting gt to make the setting When you connect with HDMI cable e Use an HDMI cable with the
2. General Settings gt Language Setting a desired language gt gt Es 24 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa y 3 D Q D Step 6 Making setting adjustments before recording The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q and then adjust the angle Sts FINDER LCD butt Max 180 degrees AC MSV LCD button aie Max 90 degrees Tips e Images are displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD screen Press FINDER LCD to select whether you want to display the image on the viewfinder or the LCD screen You can also select those display locations by opening or closing the LCD screen e FINDER LCD enables you to use the viewfinder without closing the LCD panel so you can operate buttons which are hidden when the LCD screen is closed e You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD Brightness p 85 Changing the display on the LCD screen Press DISPLAY to cycle the screen display in the following order Recording Detailed display simple display gt minimum display Playing Detailed display gt minimum display DISPLAY button Us 25 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D Tips e In the default setting the screen display changes to the simple display after about 4 seconds Display Setting p 86 The display changes to the detailed display when you touch anywhere on the screen except the buttons on the LCD s
3. 4 59 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 60 Saving images on an external media device 56 06 ceccecceeeeece eee eee teens 61 Saving desired movies and photos 00 0cc cece eeeeeeeeeeeeee nese neeenes 62 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 63 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with such as a Sony DVD writer CG renesoacausniatadsntisadiupaneiassenssinantnalsshaassmeatganunanckondsatecmendamiinedamaderendenagahe 64 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc 65 US 10 U9 U0D Jo jqeL n D D z fal r D Q D Customizing your camcorder USINGIMENUS irana e iaer ennn biden n EAE E EERE AEE ESE 67 Operating MENUS iscsi ses sccscan cas ensi E a EE EE I E AEE 67 MemalistS cscop eieo e N E a a 68 Ch Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode 4 04eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeees 72 wS Camera Mic Items for customized shooting 0 0 0c0ceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenens 72 aH Image Quality Size Items for setting up image quality or size 6 4 c0cceeeeeeeeeeeees 80 r Edit Copy ltemsforediti g nociserccienn iiie a a eT Setup Other setup items Additional information BA Troubleshooting 2 00 00 n e cece ce eeeecnetteteteecteteeteteeettestreeess 88 Se
4. US 113 To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks 4 Tab GD WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire e When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion US 114 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D Index ED LOSOI S 761 cissssscacsssconssssssensssesceese 84 LOSOP 576p esessssssssassenstnsenssee 84 5 1ch surround recording 576i A Shiat Ona 86 A V connecting cable 39 65 Abroad sanean 99 AF Micro Adjustment AF Mode a Area Settings 87 Audio Level Display 00 79 Audio Mode Audio Rec Level Auto Back Light AVCHD innrenianariins 53 AVCHD formiat cccscssseeesoes 101 ED Battery Info 287 Battery of the Wireless Remote Commander ccsccsssesscessneesees 114 Battery pack Creating a disc Creating AVCHD disc CTRL FOR HDMI ap Data Codes scarssosse
5. You can save movies with standard definition image quality STD on a DVD disc You can select high definition image quality HD movies as sources However saving such movies will take longer than the actual length of the movies because the image quality must be converted from high definition HD to standard definition STD when saving the movie on the disc e To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc e It may take a long time to create a disc Playing an AVCHD recording disc ona computer You can play back AVCHD recording discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start Player for AVCHD Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher View Player for AVCHD See the Player for AVCHD help on the operation Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with a high definition image quality HD movie previously imported to a computer p 56 To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software for PMB must be installed Click BD Add on Software on the installation screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the
6. Your camcorder can record in the following angles according to the object Low angle START STOP button on the LCD panel Low angles START STOP button on the grip s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D to D Adjusting manually Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Use the MANUAL dial B on the camcorder for a variety of manual adjustments A Adjusting the IRIS Steps to configure IRIS priority exposure are described here EJ Press PROGRAM AE E to set the IRIS Gain ISO Shutter Speed and Exposure to Auto F Press IRIS C to set the mode to manual US 46 Pressing IRIS C switches the setting mode between automatic and manual y Bow Weoo aa Aperture value Switching operation icon Switching operation icon Blank Operates manually gt D Operates automatically B Operates Exposure manually p 48 Aperture value When a setting value is highlighted it can be adjusted by the MANUAL dial EJ Rotate the MANUAL dial B to adjust the IRIS Co Tips e Press IRIS again to adjust the IRIS automatically ta appears next to the aperture value e The aperture value adjustment range you can set will vary depending on the lens you use With some lenses the aperture value may change when you zoom from wide angle to telephoto The range
7. software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com 107 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa E D Q D Bowie reference i i Right Screen indicators g Indicator Meaning Recording image quality Center _ HD STD frame rate Left Kit AH 60i HQ 60p 60i 24p and 8 recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 43 60 Remaining battery WT Zoom bar a ae Cy 3 Drive Mode 75 RAW RAWH E3 RAW JPEG 81 Bottom a peta ee iti Left coun ia Indicator Meaning 0 00 00 sear Penne MENU button 67 2 Estimated recordin 00Min es 8 oO Self timer recording 75 remaining time HH Wide Mode 81 T A B lize te tet gle Face Detection set to eam a ae Off 76 Gim Photo size 81 F A a Manual focus 41 om 16 9 ars arc ae OME MF Focus Mode 75 Approximate number of 9999 M gt 3 recordable photos and se Os Ns White Balance 72 photo size CY RY SteadyShot off 76 fu Playback folder ws White Balance Shift 75 Gurien playing hovit or m photo Number of tota S70 Nioo Zebra 78 100 112 recorded movies or photos AR GAY 36 Peaki 78 aw aking 78 a An external media device CINEMA HCH Cinematone 75 is connected 61 st Destin
8. jqeL abew yeas 5 Connect the external media device to the camcorder and touch Copy on the camcorder screen Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time e This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images 6 After operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen When connecting an external media device The images saved in the external media device are displayed on the LCD screen When an external media device is connected the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen etc nal oh DEC 31 2011 gt JAN 1 B e You can make menu settings of the external media device such as deleting images Touch MENU gt Edit Copy on Event View US 62 To disconnect the external media device Touch R amp T while the camcorder is in the playback standby mode Event View or Event Index is displayed of the external media device Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Notes e The number of scenes you can save on the external media device are as follows However even if the external media device has free space you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number High definition image quality HD movies Max 3 999 Standard definition image quality STD movies Max 9
9. p 34 F Touch MENU Edit Copy Delete EJ To select and delete movies touch Multiple Images gt HH MoviE BY PHOTO im MOVIE PHOTO US 50 e When ADE ESTE Setting is set to HSTDHSTD Quality STOH appears instead of FED Delete _ mamove PHOTO Fi MOVIE PHOTO E7 Touch and display the Y mark on the movies or photos to be deleted 30 DEC 302011 DEC 31 za OO OO OO a m m m bec 31 2011 gt san m mi m TH Delete w e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen O Touch EXS EXS EXS To delete all movies photos in an event at one time In step 2 touch All In Event x DEC302011 gt DEC31 G foec31 201 gt an1 ok nm Delete w Touch EWE to select the desired event then touch EIS e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch EXS KIS s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake O will be displayed on the protected images ET Press View Images button p 34 A Touch MENU Edi
10. ro D Additional information El Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 88 to 96 and inspect your camcorder v Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on v Press RESET p 111 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e Overall operations Wireless Remote GOmUMMANE cscs ssccssssccensssctcteseenstvesttiecteseectas Ps OS seep 89 p89 p 90 e Batteries power sources e LCD screen viewfinder e Memory card a e Recording sous p 90 PLAY DA sscssscscssssscscssestsiseetsivesstsiessosaserttasiestassix D OD e Playing back images stored on memory card on other LEVIS s sessevinvnsnencsisssensintinsaericescapeinaes p 92 e Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 92 e Playback on the TV sa P 93 e Copying Connecting to other devices p 93 Connecting to a COMPUEEL scecseseseecseenees p 93 Overall operations Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wal
11. 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 US 89 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 103 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged e The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 103 LCD screen viewfinder Nothing is displayed on the viewfinder or LCD monitor when the power is turned on The camcorder displays images on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor You can switch between the viewfinder and the LCD monitor by pressing FINDER LCD Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Wireless Remote Commander p 113 The buttons o
12. Off CY The SteadyShot function is not used o steadyShot TE You can compensate for camera shake Set E SteadyShot to Off W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural p gt On The SteadyShot function is used US 76 Off WHY The SteadyShot function is not used TE Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for Auto Back Light backlit subjects automatically gt On Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects MANUAL Button TE You can select an item for adjustment with the MANUAL button For details see page 46 Face Detection e You can set the camcorder to detect a face automatically Furthermore you can select which faces children or adults the camcorder detects with priority It adjusts the focus color exposure automatically for the face of the selected subject Also it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely in the case of the high definition image quality HD movies gt Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children Child Priority a s Gives faces of children priority Adult Priority Sis Gives faces of adults priority Off E Does not detect faces s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal Sr D e D Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your c
13. n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D On trademarks e Handycam and AAI YONM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Memory Stick E ae Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Du Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Dua Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Dua MagicGate MIAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation e DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association e Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries e Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its su
14. photos Flash Level Sets the brightness of flash 77 Red Eye Reduction Prevents redeye when shooting with flash 77 A N Microphone Wind Noise Reduct Sets wind noise reduction of the internal 77 microphone Audio Mode Changes the recording sound format 78 Audio Rec Level Adjusts the audio level when recording 78 GL m Shooting Assist Guide Frame Displays the frame to check that the subject is 78 horizontal or vertical Zebra Displays a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting 78 brightness Peaking Displays an image on the screen with its outlines 78 enhanced you to adjust the focus Histogram Displays the histogram 79 Camera Data Display Displays the value of iris gain ISO and shutter 79 speed Audio Level Display Displays the audio level meter on the screen 79 AF Micro Adjustment Adjusts the focus for the attached lens 80 Silmage Quality Size EH REC Mode Sets the mode to record movies 43 EH Frame Rate Sets the frame rate to record movies 80 HD M Setting Sets image quality for recording playback or 42 editing movies EH Wide Mode Selects the aspect ratio when recording with 81 standard definition image quality STD EJ Image Size Sets the photo size 81 E3 RAW JPEG Selects the compression format of still images 81 Playback Function Enables you to view recorded movies photos 34 L Edit Copy Delete Deletes movies or photos 50 Protect Protects movies or photos to avoid deleting 51 Copy Selects and copies movies or photo
15. precision Photo Capture Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Touch EXS When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause Notes e The image size is fixed based on the image quality of the movie If the movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels the image size will be set as shown below High definition image quality HD 2 1 M 16 9 Wide aspect ratio 16 9 with standard definition image quality STD 0 2 M 16 9 4 3 aspect ratio with standard definition image quality 0 3 M 4 3 The memory card where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies e If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie s u U00 Jo ajqeL n D D z fa r 3 D a D m Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc computer Several methods for creating a high definition image quality HD disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here Select the method that suits your disc player Disc type Choosing a method Player Importing mov
16. recorded with the AVCHD format high definition image quality HD into a DVD player recorder you may not be able to eject the disc Save all your recorded image data e To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically To save images on your computer see page 53 and to save images on external devices see page 61 e The type of discs or media on which the images can be saved depend on the gt H REC Mode selected when the images were recorded Movies recorded in 60p Quality PS or Highest Quality FX can be saved on external media or on Blu ray discs p 58 61 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature e When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 94 or on the viewfinder When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories e Do not try to format the memory card of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly e When connecting the camcor
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18. 568 x 2 000 4 0M z v 2 448 x 1 624 3 4M 34m 2 448 x 1 376 Notes The selected image size is effective when the G3 Photo lamp is lit e See page 98 on the recordable number of photos e JPEG image size will be fixed at 16M when E RAW JPEG is set to RAW amp JPEG US 81 Selects the compression format of still images p gt JPEG This is a common compression format RAW This format does not allow you to perform any digital processing on the images RAW J RAW amp JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time Tips e RAW images The RAW format file is the raw data yet to go through any kind of digital processing A RAW file is different from a more common file format such as JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed for professional purposes You need the Image Data Converter software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal Sr D a D LY Edit Copy Items for editing See Using menus p 67 on the operation See page 50 See page 51 See page 62 Direct Copy See page 63 US 82 e Setup Other setup items See Using menus p 67 on th
19. 72 41 Image Quality Size Items for setting up image quality or size p 80 ay Playback Function Items for playback p 34 LM Edit Copy Items for editing p 82 e Setup Other setup items p 82 Operating menus Follow the procedures explained below to set the menu items z Z D e Q Si e D G n D o fal x _ Menu F Shooting Mode Camera Mie Image Quality Size 5 irae 7 D Playback Function Ediucopy a fay amp Ch co ES 5 oo Of J shooting mode stay an C camerarmic J Eaivcopy Ly n Oj Dee Nid e a lt DEC312011 gt JAN 1 G 5 i sels v fa Drive Mode oO Direct Copy C a I bes a AF Mode AES The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Touch the sub category icon and the screen changes to other sub category menus Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Notes e You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions e Touch to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen US 67 Menu lists shooting Mode Movie Records movies 72 a Photo Shoots photos 72 fox 4 SCamera Mic
20. 999 Photos Max 40 000 The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded Saving desired movies and photos You can save desired images in the camcorder to the external media device EF Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external medium is displayed F Touch MENU gt Edit Copy Copy EJ Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to select image selection methods and type of the image You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder s u U0 40 ajqeL n D D z fa r 3 D a D When you selected Multiple Images touch the image to be saved V appears gt gt x J DEC 30 2011 DEC 31 ml g m m O J vec 31 2011 gt sant OO m OK Copy y e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e If you select All In Event select the event to copy with B You cannot select multiple events B Touch Zi S S on the camcorder screen Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder ET Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external media device is
21. F to 86 F until the 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 To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV100 sold separately Ua UOD Jo jqeL n D D z fa y 3 D Q D e Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause e Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator e 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
22. MANUAL down for a few seconds The MANUAL Button setting screen appears MANUAL Button Gain IRIS Shutter Speed AE Shift White Balance Shift TMANUAL EXEC Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the menu item to be assigned Press MANUAL Notes e Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned menu item of the MANUAL dial However if IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO are set to manual when AE Shift is set to On AE Shift will not be effective Tips e You can also assign menu items to the MANUAL dial by touching MENU gt Camera Mic gt N Camera Settings MANUAL Button e The MANUAL button works in the same way as the IRIS or SHUTTER SPEED button when IRIS or Shutter Speed is assigned This is useful when adjusting the IRIS or Shutter Speed with the LCD screen closed The camera data p 83 that appears on the LCD screen will differ depending on the recording settings of the camcorder The settings will be displayed with the following icons GE Automatic CES Exposure is set manually Advanced manual operation You can set the brightness of the movies you want to shoot by using IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO The following explanation is an example for when IRIS is set to manual Exposure auto D Shooting images are adjusted to the optimal brightness Press IRIS C to set the mode to m
23. S NED St Manual Settings z White Balance Adjusts the White Balance 72 a Spot Meter Fcs Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected 73 subject simultaneously Spot Meter Adjusts and fixes the exposure to the subject so 73 that it is recorded at a suitable brightness Spot Focus Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen 73 Exposure Fixes the brightness of a picture manually 73 EH Gain Sets the gain 74 iso Sets the luminous sensitivity for recording still 74 images AE Shift Adjusts the brightness of automatic exposure 74 control P White Balance Shift Adjusts the white balance with more precision 75 a N T Camera Settings 3 EH Cinematone Adjusts the color of the movie automatically to 75 resemble the atmosphere of film camera images 23 Self Timer Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in 75 photo recording mode 23 Drive Mode Sets continuous or bracket shooting etc 75 23 AF Mode Selects the focus method 75 HCH SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when recording 76 movies EJ SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when shooting 76 photos Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects 76 automatically MANUAL Button Allows you to select a menu item to assign to the 46 MANUAL button 2 8 Face Face Detection Detects a face 76 US 68 4 Flash Flash Sets how the flash is activated when shooting 77
24. Touch Disc Burn on the camcorder screen 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Notes e Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform Disc Burn e Photos recorded in RAW format are not saved ona disc Ua UOD Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer Turn on the computer beforehand Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable supplied The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Touch USB Connect on the camcorder screen e If the USB Select screen does not appear touch MENU Setup gt 2 Connection gt USB Connect The window for import appears on the computer screen If you want to change the location where imported media files will be saved click PMB Tools gt Settings gt Import media files to Browse then select the desired location 3 Click Import e Refer to PMB Help for details npon Meda Fes to PD eS e EJ Duu ena ronema rovineroa Stet mete est ner owe Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is complet
25. as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly s u U09 40 ajqeL n D D z fa y 3 D Q D Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper Batteries power sources The battery pack cannot be attached to your camcorder e Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series You cannot use NP FV30 FV50 even though they are V series The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor e In the default setting when about 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 86 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 15 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Turn off the power p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 15 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it p 102 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15
26. be value is highlighted with no shown set to automatic adjustment when PROGRAM next to it AE is pressed e Among IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO only the item s which is set to B returns to vn D D z fa r D a D Ej Rotate the MANUAL dial to set when you touch Auto on the screen for the aperture value Exposure Spot Meter etc The values of Shutter Speed and Gain ISO change according to the value set in Exposure Spot Meter etc US 49 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from memory card Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the memory card Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from the memory card e You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 51 Tips e You can delete the image using w on the playback screen e To delete all images recorded in the memory card and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 82 e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails ET Press View Images button
27. below will be displayed when you select tg MOVIE PHOTO the default setting or EH MOVIE by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen gt Volume adjustment 4 Delete Context is J OD e e To stop me t Next To fast forward Previous To fast reverse To pause play These buttons can be used only when the camcorder is playing a movie Notes e You may not be able to play back the images with other devices than camcorder Tips e Touching the E button on the playback screen displays functions you can currently use and allows you to use those functions easily e When playback from the selected image reaches the last image the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch EDEB during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching E during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching Setup gt amp Be Playback Settings gt Data Code a desired setting gt gt x To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch EEG adjust with ED ES EXS US 36 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r 3 D Q D Viewing photos
28. definition image quality STD Ordinary DVD playback devices such as a DVD player Notes e Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions Ua U0D Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D US 60 Saving images on an external media device You can save movies and photos on an external media device USB storage devices such as an external hard disk drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes e For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately e The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 may not be available in some countries regions e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor p 16 e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device Co Tips e You can import images saved on the external media device to your computer by using the supplied software PMB Functions available after saving images on an external media device playback of images through the camcorder p 63 importing images to PMB Devices that cannot be used as an external media device e You cannot use the following devices as an external media device media devices with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media device
29. displayed FJ Select the image you want to view and play back the image p 34 e You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 38 e You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVCHD and select the drive where the external media device is connected with Settings US 63 To perform Direct Copy manually You can perform Direct Copy manually while the camcorder is connected to an external media device Touch MENU gt Edit Copy Direct Copy on the Event View screen of the external media device Touch Copy images that have not been copied Touch Es Notes e If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media device has the AC power cord mains lead connect it to the wall outlet wall socket s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa Sr 3 D Q D Creating a high 2 Turn on your camcorder and definition image connect a DVD writer etc to your quality HD disc with camcorder with the USB cable supplied such as a Sony DVD writer etc Use the USB cable to connect your n camcorder to a disc creation device which is compatible with high definition image s u U09 Jo jqeL quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writ
30. e While the camcorder is recording a movie west is grayed out and One Push cannot be set Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while Auto was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment e When the white balance has been set with One Push if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the One Push procedure to readjust the white balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot meter focus T You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use Spot Meter p 73 and Spot Focus p 73 at the same time LX spot Meterrcs Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus To adjust the brightness and focus automatically touch Auto Notes Exposure and Focus are automatically set to Manual e Auto is set when the focus is set to DMF in photo shooting mode US 73 Spot Meter Flexible spot meter ir You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the exposure To retu
31. improve the situation by adjusting the Shutter Speed To adjust the Shutter Speed automatically Press SHUTTER SPEED D again D appears next to the Shutter Speed value Adjusting Exposure The following explanation is an example for when Exposure is assigned to the MANUAL A default EJ Press MANUAL A to enter the manual exposure adjustment mode Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual p Eo Rap me _ _ 2 1 Setting Value From left IRIS Gain ISO Shutter Speed 2 Status Switching operation icon Blank Operates manually gt D Operates automatically B Operates Exposure manually p 48 Aperture value When a setting value is highlighted it can be adjusted by the MANUAL dial F Rotate the MANUAL dial B to adjust Exposure The IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO values will change as you rotate the MANUAL dial s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa r 3 D Q D To return to automatic adjustment mode Press MANUAL once again D appears next to the values of IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO and highlighting is canceled Items you can assign to the MANUAL e Exposure e Gain ISO Movie mode H Gain Photo mode 9 ISO e IRIS e Shutter Speed e AE Shift e White Balance Shift To assign the menu item to the MANUAL button Press and hold
32. shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon This item is available in still image recording mode only gt Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction On A flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Notes e Turn on the power of a flash sold separately attached to use Red Eye Reduction e Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe e There are certain flash units that you cannot use with Red Eye Reduction For the compatibility of a particular flash unit consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Tips e Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Wind Noise Reduct A You can record a movie with less wind noise by cutting the low frequency sound input from the built in microphone s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a to D gt Off Disables wind noise reduction On K5 Enables wind noise reduction Audio Mode You can change the recording sound format 5 1ch Surround 5 1ch Records sound in 5 1ch surround gt 2ch Stereo 2ch Records sound in 2ch stereo Audio Rec Level You can adjust the volume when recording Reset Returns to the normal level Tips rec
33. with 3 H Se lt gt a Y then press ENTER to enter e A 4 Notes 3 5 e Remove the insulation sheet before using the 2 Wireless Remote Commander zj 6 Insulation sheet 7 la e Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your 1 DATA CODE button 83 camcorder p 112 Displays the date and time or camera setting e When no commands have been sent from the data of the recorded images when you press Wireless Remote Commander within a certain this button during playback period the light blue frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was 2 PHOTO button 32 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image displayed last e You cannot select some buttons on the LCD abew yeas Note screen using lt 4 gt A V e Single Shooting is always set regardless E Drive Mode setting when using the PHOTO button on the Wireless Remote Commander for shooting Note that shooting may not be possible if it is difficult to focus on a subject 3 SCAN SLOW buttons 36 4 lt P gt Previous Next buttons 36 5 PLAY button 6 STOP button 7 8 9 DISPLAY button 25 Transmitter START STOP button 31 0 Power zoom buttons You cannot use this button with this camcorder 11 PAUSE button
34. with S VIDEO 2 sold separately e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes e Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable e To copy date time information and camera data touch MENU Setup gt 0 Be Playback Settings gt Data Code a desired setting WLS e When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU Setup 2 Connection gt TV Type gt 4 3 ES e When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device US 66 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D m Customizing your camcorder Using menus You can enjoy using your camcorder more by making good use of menu operations The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories 4 Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode p 72 Camera Mic Items for customized shooting p
35. 10 1 12 13 14 SLi Microphone 44 Hook for shoulder strap MANUAL button 46 MANUAL dial 46 LCD screen Touch panel 23 45 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback Memory card slot 28 6 FOCUS button 41 Battery terminal 15 a operations RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting Speaker IRIS button 46 P View Images button 34 DISPLAY button 25 SHUTTER SPEED button 47 FINDER LCD button 25 PROGRAM AE button 46 Memory card access lamp 28 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data US 111 s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa p 3 D a D 6 7 A jen D 1 9 5 2 10 g fl F 12 4 13 5 i4 15 16 17 D 1 DC IN jack 15 12 Lens hood 13 3 y 2 Q headphones jack 13 Lens 18 F ov e D Use stereo minijack headphones ES Zoom ring 41 3 A V Remote Connector 38 SLi Focusing ring 18 This termi
36. 23 Changing the language setting Step 6 Making setting adjustments before recording The LED Panel renerrien EER aS EREE SASA Changing the display on the LCD screen cece ee cee cece eeee eee ee es TRE VIEWIINGEr ennerien a R E i EA Step 7 Inserting a memory Card eee tee eee e ete e eee ee eet eneetteeee eee Recording Playback Recording serenan igen enee tan Pes nsntasadaetesuladies iRNR EEn EE ER na eU neS 30 Recording MOVIES ancii ccs saan oaei Ais each RE E E a 31 SHOOTING PNOtO Sker ene den E Ea Ea EE TAEA EEES 32 Playback on the camc rder ensrinicnrsnnscnri aisaen ieena 34 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie c cece eens 36 Viewing photos Playing images on a TV LiSt OF CONMECHON ocara reson aps i a Sos eadacen oat Sas nade cau eeereeeuia tes 38 Using BRAVIA SYNCS pcccrviaunacerndenmizaremomacesivesanteuinaeeaean simone ges 40 U9 U0D Jo jqeL u D D z fa Er D Q D Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos ccceceeceeeee eee ee es 41 ZOOMING en E E EE E N 41 Adjusting the focus manually Al Using the expanded focus ccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeeeeeueeaaes 42 Selecting high definition image quality HD or standard image quality STD 0 ccc cece esii eee e cece eee eee eee eeees Selecting the recording mode Using th
37. 3 s u U0 40 ajqeL a Body cap attached to camcorder NEX A button type lithium battery is already VG20 supplied but not attached to other installed models 1 p 18 D gt U oD Linon e Rechargeable battery pack NP FV70 1 p 15 e AC Adaptor 1 p 15 e Wind Screen 1 p 14 yor e Large eyecup 1 p 27 n D D z fal r 3 D Q D s R e CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMP Software including PMB Help Image Data Converter RAW development software e A V connecting cable 1 p 38 _ Handycam Handbook PDF cam gt e Operating Guide 1 ge S mE US 12 NEX VG20H e Zoom lens E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS attached to the camcorder 1 p 18 e Lens hood 1 p 22 s u U09 Jo jqeL e Front lens cap attached to the lens 1 p 18 e Rear lens cap 1 p 18 n D D z fal r 3 D Q D US 13 Step 2 Attaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for information on attaching the lens The NEX VG20 does not come with the E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS lens Please use appropriate lenses sold separately For NEX VG20H models the lens is attached to the camcorder at the time of purchase Attaching the Wind Screen Use the Wind Screen when you want to reduce the wind no
38. 8 X 2 000 dots 16 9 2 448 X 1 624 dots 3 2 2 448 X 1 376 dots 16 9 Capturing a photo from a movie 1 920 X 1 080 dots 16 9 640 X 360 dots 16 9 640 X 480 dots 4 3 s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa E 3 D Q D Using your camcorder System abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Viewing high definition image quality PAL M HD movies PAL N In countries regions where 1080 60i is SECAM supported you can view the movies with the same high definition image quality HD as that of the recorded movies You need a NTSC system based and 1080 60i compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks A component A V cable or an HDMI cable sold separately must be connected Viewing standard definition image quality STD movies To view standard definition image quality STD movies you need a NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is a NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must bea NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela
39. ART STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you Ua U0D Jo jqeL n D D z fa r 3 D Q D press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction Photo shooting is slow e The noise reduction function is working This is not a malfunction The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed e The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function e The subject is too close Check the minimum shooting distance of the lens e Ambient light is insufficient e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 41 SteadyShot does not function e Attach a lens compatible with the SteadyShot function e Set BCH SteadyShot to Active or Standard E SteadyShot to On p 76 Flash shooting cannot be done Turn on the external flash sold separately e The flash is not attached correctly Reattach the flash e The flash cannot be used for movie shooting Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction The image ta
40. Adaptor during the operation MENU Setup A N General Settings Calibration x Calibration Adjust touch response point Touch the center of the x mark Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times Touch Cancel to cancel calibration Notes e If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas 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 Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time 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 d
41. E 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 Notes e When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch MENU gt Image Quality Size HH Wide Mode gt 4 3 gt gt p 81 e When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality STD Tips e If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images s u U00 Jo ajqeL abew yeas the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video e HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV You can display the camcorder screens such as Event View play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV Notes e There may be s
42. F1 8 fon of photos Oey w e a D gt Series 8 6 9 Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence a A Photo z The file number becomes larger each time Ea z you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with 9 another one the file number is assigned in ove A0 sequence ed a M 101 0014 400 F1 8 Reset e Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the memory card 3 SteadyShot off When the memory card is replaced with 4 White Balance another one the file number is assigned for 5 Shutter Speed each memory card 6 IRIS Aperture value 7 Gain A 8 Brightness S Data Code B 9 Flash 10 Exposure compensation 3 During playback your camcorder displays 11 ISO S the information Date Time Camera Bri ips e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV gt Off The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander Date Time gt Camera Data Off no indication e Depending on the memory card condition bars appear Data recorded automatically at the time of recording Data code is not displayed Date Time Displays the date and time Camera Data Displays camera setting data Date Time You can adjust the volume of playback E3 gt sound by touching KELCES TV Type ie Jan 1 on 1 ul You need to co
43. HDMI logo e Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end e Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection 39 e Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result e When the connected device is compatible with 5 1ch surround sound high definition image quality HD movies are output in 5 1ch surround sound automatically Standard definition image quality STD movies are converted to 2ch sound To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 e Set TV Type to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 83 When you connect with A V connecting cable with S VIDEO e When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack e Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When connecting to your TV via a VCR e Connect your camcorder to the LIN
44. IONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM gt C Library zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license3 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder s u U09 Jo jqeL ew yoieas This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select NEX VG20 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL
45. L n D D z fa r 3 D Q D e The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display In this case set Guide Frame to On p 78 and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the memory card They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as Data Code during playback To display them touch MENU Setup H gt Playback Settings Data Code a desired setting gt EXS s u U09 Jo jqeL Shooting photos H Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo PHOTO button Flashes Lights up JoLoHa MODE button vn D D z fal r z D Q D When Ilillll disappears the photo is recorded ET Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode A Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Focus indicator The focus indicator shows the focusing status by lighting flashing lit Focus locked flashing The camcorder cannot focus on the subject automatically Either recompose the shot or change the focus sett
46. SONY q Handycam Handbook NEX VG20 VG20H 2011 Sony Corporation 4 291 375 11 1 Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide a separate volume Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Help that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item Click here e You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader e You can print out the Handycam Handbook Ua U0D Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a Co D Read this first Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD Screen Viewfinder e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 103 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 e The LCD screen and viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology s
47. Station 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions US 54 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn function can be saved on a disc automatically Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality Notes e High definition image quality HD movies the default setting will make an AVCHD recording disc e You cannot create AVCHD recording discs from movies recorded with HD FX or 60p Quality PS mode of HH REC Mode Creating a Blu ray disc is not available with Disc Burn To create a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD movies import movies to a computer first p 56 and then create a standard definition image quality STD disc p 42 Install PMB beforehand however do not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive e See page 54 for the type of discs you can use e If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down US 55 2 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable supplied 3
48. T STOP again Notes The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 28 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing e The camcorder does not have a power zoom function e Hold the lens with your left hand to support the camera during recording when you do not use a tripod Make sure that your fingers are not touching the microphone Tips e See page 97 on the recordable time of movies e The IRIS Shutter Speed Gain and Exposure are set to automatic adjustment when PROGRAM AE is pressed e HH SteadyShot is set to Standard in the default setting Note that if the attached lens does not have an image stabilizing feature SteadyShot will not be usable e You can capture photos from recorded movies p 52 e You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU gt Setup 5S Media Settings gt Media Info p 82 31 s u U09 Jo jqe
49. You can use the functions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos The figure below will be displayed when you select EY PHOTO by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Cd Delete J Context Fg W 101 0014 a B eal Previous LS ee cee Next To start stop slide show Tips e To repeat Slideshow touch Fy Slideshow Set US 37 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition STD viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used You can watch images on your TV screen even while they are being recorded Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack A V Remote Connector Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack e Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 16 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 34 List of connection Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is high definition image quality HD the movies are played back in high definition image quality HD When the recording quality is standard image quality STD the movies are played back in standard definition
50. a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat t
51. actssateassestessstssea U9 U0D Jo jqeL n D D z fa or 3 D Q D PMB Help TV color systems Power on Precautions PROGRAM AE a Protect 51 USB cable Pironi 43 USB Connect 36 USB Connect Setting CRY RAW JPEG REC Lamp ies Pee Modiss Recording sereine Recording and playback time 97 VOLUME is scsscsteats restvisstsoenansera 83 Recording media 28 Recording time of movies number of recordable ee hea tae E Red Eye Reduction 77 Remote Cal White Balance s sesvssssvsissrssssrsssses 72 White Balance Shift Repair Img DB F Wide Mode Wind Noise Reduct cecse 77 CS Saving images in external media aces iian 61 Zebra Screen indicators ssssesseeene 108 Zoom Self diagnosis display Warning indicats snno 94 Self Timer Setting the date and time Shooting w o Lens SHUTTER SPEED Spot Focus Spot Meter Spot Meter Fes cas SteadyShot Movie cccese 76 SteadyShot Photo 76 Summer TIME saioan 87 116 s u U02 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa or 3 D ta D Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
52. ages p 50 e Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder Delete unnecessary images p 50 The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder e The lens is not attached correctly Reattach the lens The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 97 The camcorder stops operating e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder There is a time difference between the point when ST
53. amcorder Face Detection may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set Face Detection to Off in this case Tips e For better face detection performance shoot the subject s under the following conditions Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject s does not wear glasses a hat or mask The subject s faces directly towards the camera If you select a subject which has priority by touching the frame that has appeared around the subject s face a double lined frame will appear and that face has priority You can select the flash setting when shooting photos with a compatible external flash sold separately p gt Auto Flashes automatically when the camcorder judges the lack of light warrants a flash On Flashes for every shot regardless of ambient light Slow Sync Flashes for every shot This setting makes not only the subject brighter but also the background Rear Sync Flashes just before the exposure ends Trails of moving objects follow their natural direction of movement Off Does not flash US 77 Flash Level 4 You can select the flash level when shooting photos with a compatible external flash sold separately You can set a flash value from 3 0EV to 3 0EV on your camcorder The set value may not be effective depending on the connected flash sold separately Red Eye Reduction 4 A flash sold separately strobes 2 or more times before
54. anual next to the setting value disappears gt B Fee B ow B 60 TID oe H o You can adjust the setting value using the MANUAL dial when the setting value is highlighted with no D shown next to it Rotate the MANUAL dial B to set the aperture value The Shutter Speed and gain ISO are adjusted to the ideal brightness automatically to fit the aperture value s u U09 Jo ajqeL n D D z fa y 3 D a D Exposure manual B Full manual When using Exposure Spot Meter etc You can use full manual mode when you set any of the IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain all of IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO ISO which are currently set to auto D is to manual switched to manual B The relationship between the three The brightness is adjusted based on the modes z x value set in Exposure Spot Meter etc Exposure 4 Ezposr P auto W lt manual 9 EF Set Exposure to manual z A Fi 2 3 J 2 Press IRIS C to set the mode to manual next to the setting Full manual value disappears i Exposure Spot Meter set to manual auto 2 When all of IRIS Shutter Speed Gain ISO is set to manual D END ENDER E ep o 3 At least one of 2 is set to Auto You can adjust the setting value using Bri ips the MANUAL dial whet ar eas e IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO will all
55. as illustrated until it clicks The Preparing image database file Please wait screen appears if you insert a new memory card Wait until the screen disappears Close the cover Notes e If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed format the memory card p 82 e Confirm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged e Do not open the cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once US 28 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO gt Duo media HG Duo media SD memory card sony SDHC memory card Class 4 or faster SD card SDXC memory card Operation with all memory cards is not assured e Memory Stick PRO Duo media half the size of Memory Stick or standard size SD cards can be used for this camcorder e Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a mal
56. ation 87 Bottom Indicator Meaning Center i ET Heng IEB View Images button 34 STBY REC Recording status 31 Ko Wind Noise Reduct 77 ep Slide show set d5 Ach d2ch Audio Mode 78 e i 3 1 KO Es Audio Rec Level 78 yy wi Warning 94 78 C12 ii Audio Level Display 79 p Playback mode 36 EV AE Shift 74 D B Exposure Auto 48 Us 108 Exposure Manual 49 s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Indicator Meaning F1 4 IRIS 46 12 dB EH Gain 74 ISO 200 ISO 74 4000 Shutter Speed 47 E B Slide show button 101 0005 Data file name 37 4 On Protected image 51 2 S nen ee lash 77 a A Flash Level 77 Red Eye Reduction 77 e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see e Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D 109 Parts and controls The illustrations attached the lens E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS supplied with NEX VG20H are described here Figures in are reference pages KO IN 19 Ou A Oo N 1 OFZ lt Viewfinder 26 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 26 PHOTO button 32 HEB Movie Photo lamps 31 Hook for shoulder strap MODE
57. ay condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place e How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other 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 e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it On adjustment of the touch panel Calibration The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC
58. bsidiaries in the United States and other countries e and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDIT
59. button 31 ON OFF power switch 23 START STOP button 31 BATT battery release lever 16 Accessory shoe Attach a gun microphone sold separately etc If you attach accessories to the accessory shoe and auto lock accessory shoe simultaneously the accessories may collide with each other and be damaged Auto lock accessory shoe Attach a Sony external flash sold separately etc The flash does not work when E Drive Mode is set to Bracket 0 3 EV or Bracket US 110 0 7 EV There are certain Sony flashes or functions that cannot be used with your camcorder For the compatibility of a particular flash unit visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility MIC PLUG IN POWER jack When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone START STOP button on the grip 45 Use this button when recording at a different angle EXPANDED FOCUS button 42 The EXPANDED FOCUS button has a tactile dot Use as a guide for the operation HDMI OUT jack 38 Y USB jack 61 CHG charge lamp 15 s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Or A Oo N ez N Ke
60. cording The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that has a four capsule structure and can record clear low noise sound with 5 1ch surround Realistic sound can be enjoyed when playing a movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound O DoLBY 5 1 CREATOR Notes e To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality HD in 5 1ch sound you need a device compatible with 5 1ch surround e When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable sold separately the sound of high definition image quality HD movies recorded in 5 1ch sound is automatically output in 5 1ch sound The sound of standard definition image quality STD movies is converted to 2ch Tips e You can select the recording sound from 5 1ch Surround 5 1ch or 2ch Stereo 2ch Audio Mode p 78 e You can create a disc which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder on a computer using the supplied software PMB If you play the disc on a 5 1ch surround system you can enjoy realistic sound Ua U0D Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a Co D 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 image will be normal when recorded e This picture is not displayed in the viewfinder Recording at a different angle
61. creen so that you can use items aa aby oe sray about 4 sec E after p The viewfinder When you record while viewing through the viewfinder close the LCD panel or press FINDER LCD p 111 If the indications in the viewfinder appear blurred adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever located beneath the viewfinder Notes You may see colors red blue green shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your line of sight This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the memory card Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF Brightness p 85 US 26 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a Co D If the image is not clear in the viewfinder If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Large eyecup supplied Attach the projection to be straight Notes Do not remove the pre attached eyecup US 27 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D a D Step 7 Inserting a memory card Note the direction of notched corner Open the cover and insert the memory card with the notched edge in the direction
62. d lenses To do this attach a lens to delete its registered value then reset its value to Notes 0 Alternatively you can reset the values of e The media that the recorded images can be all lenses with Clear All saved on will depend on the recording mode If you perform AF fine adjustment with a lens that has been set during recording For details of other manufacturers the adjustment values see page 43 of Sony Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses may be affected Do not use this function with Co Tips any lens of other manufacturers e Frame rate means the number of images that e You cannot individually perform AF fine are updated in a certain period of time adjustment when using the Sony Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses that have the same specifications US 80 See page 42 HH Wie Cem Mode When recording standard definition image quality STD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 GB Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes e Set TV Type correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 83 o limage Size You can select a size for the photos you are going to shot gt EA 16 0M eom 4 912 x 3 264 13 6M 36m 4 912 x 2 760 8 4M s4v 3 568 x 2 368 7 1M l7im 3
63. dard H Long Time Recordable copyable media Gass The recording modes available will depend on the selected EH Frame Rate p 80 appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on that medium E Touch EXS US 43 Recording modes and the media Types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode selected For details on a save operation using the external devices see page 61 Recording mode Types of media FH PS FX one On this camcorder Memory card Vv Vv Vv On external devices External media USB storage v v v devices Blu ray discs Vv Vv AVCHD recording discs PS can be set only when HH Frame Rate is set to 60p Tips e Movies are recorded with the 1920 1080 60p format when the PS mode of high definition image quality HD is selected and with 1920 X 1080 60i or 1920 X 1080 24p format when the FX or FH mode is selected When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality HD is selected movies are recorded with 1440 X 1080 60i format You can select the following high definition image quality HD recording mode 60p Quality PS AVC HD 28M PS Highest Quality FX AVC HD 24M EX High Quality FH AVC HD 17M FH Standard HQ AVC HD 9M HQ the default setting Long Time IP AVC HD 5M LP e The recording mode of the standard ima
64. data and Mil is displayed is indicated on a thumbnail e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU Setup gt Repair Img DB F If it still appears delete the image with Ed p 50 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 36 US 92 Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices e This happens when sound recorded in 5 1ch surround is converted to 2ch normal stereo sound by a computer or other device This is not a malfunction e Change the sound conversion type downmix type when playing back on 2ch stereo devices Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your playback device for details e Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using the supplied software PMB e Record sound with Audio Mode set to 2ch Stereo p 78 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized e The playback device does not support playing back memory cards p 4 Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too short cannot be divided e A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be captured from a movie e The memory card where you want t
65. der to another device 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 the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform Format e If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the memory card Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform Format by touching MENU Setup gt 5 Media Settings gt Format ESS a Notes on optional accessories e We recommend using genuine Sony accessories e Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions About this manual illustrations and on screen displays e The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder And the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D e In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD recording disc e Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Notes o
66. device External devices Connecting cable Page s u U09 Jo jqeL External media device Saving images on an external USB Adaptor Cable e ae ere VMC UAM1 sold 61 media device with high separately definition image quality HD P y DVD writer Except DVDirect Express Saving images on a DVD disc USB cable supplied 64 with high definition image quality HD or with standard definition image quality STD Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc A V connecting cable 65 with standard definition image supplied quality STD u D D z fa p D a D Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Notes e The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices e Discs with high definition image quality HD images recorded should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders may fail to eject the disc The types of media on which images are saved Refer to Recording modes and the media on page 43 US 59 The devices on which the created disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality HD AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player or a PlayStation 3 DVD disc with standard
67. duct supports parallel data transfer However the transfer speed may differ depending on the type of media you use e 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 102 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs have the Orem R mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in charge as a percentage The battery pack NP FV70 FV100 is compatible with ActiFORCE ActiFORCE is a new generation power system Battery capacity boost charge and the speed and accuracy of battery time remaining calculations have been improved when compared with current InfoLITHIUM P series battery 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
68. e Tracking focus function Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording 44 Recording in mirror mode 1 0 0 0 ee cence eect eeteeeeeneteeeanes 45 Recording at a different angle ccc ce neeesser rierren 45 Adjusting Manually vicsco isesensacmoraensiaponaynriiage nach EEA EEOAE 46 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 46 Adjusting the IRIS Adjusting the Shutter Speed Adjusting EXPOS U eaer a e na duateemasdaddeaen das taee Advanced manual operation s ssisisrisserrerrerrerretrtrrrrrerrreren 48 Making good use of your camcorder 0 eee e sirier cece ec eee eee eee eee eeees 50 Deleting movies and photos 00 ccc cece ecc ees eeee esses eee eee eee eees 50 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 00 0ee eee 51 Dividing a movie oeiee Capturing a photo from a movie Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc computer cc cece teee ences 53 Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn 00 00 00 cee cece cence eee eee eee eee ees 55 Importing movies and photos to a COMpUtEr cece eee cence eee ees 56 Saving images On a disc 00 66 ccc ce anp aa a NEEE tte essen eee aia iA 57 Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device
69. e camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder not to turn on gt On The camera recording lamp lights up Off The camera recording lamp does not light up US 86 Shooting w o Lens Sets whether or not the recording can be started when no lens is attached gt Disable Recording starts only when a lens is attached Enable Allows you to use non Sony E mount lenses and mount adaptors Remote Ctrl Remote control gt On Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander p 113 Off Select this if you do not intend to use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander Tips e Select Off when you want to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another remote control unit A Shut Off Auto shut off y You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes gt On The camcorder turns off automatically Off The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes e The camcorder does not turn off automatically when using the AC Adaptor Language Setting You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal Sr a iro D Tips A i i rea Settin G e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP a t g O simplified English for when you cannot find You can adjust a time difference without your native tongue among the dptions stoppin
70. e one currently selected selected with the AH ASD Setting menu can only be displayed on the connected device US 85 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen p gt Normal Normal setting normal brightness Bright Select this when the LCD screen is not bright enough 4 Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way e The brightness is set to Bright automatically when using the AC Adaptor VF Brightness 9 You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt Normal Standard brightness Bright Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes e The brightness is set to Bright automatically when using the AC Adaptor e When you select Bright the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced Display Setting DN You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen gt Auto Displays for about 3 seconds The rec button on the LCD screen is displayed when shooting On Always displays The rec button on the LCD screen is not displayed when shooting Tips e The icons or indicators are displayed in the following cases When you turn on your camcorder The LCD screen is touched Except rec button on LCD screen When you switch your camcorder to the movie recording photo recording or playback mode e You can switch the display by pressing DISPLAY REC Lamp Recording lamp S amp You can make th
71. e operation The default settings are marked with gt Media Info B You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the memory card for movies and the approximate free and used media space To turn off the display Touch MEJ Notes e Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform Format p 82 Tips e The camcorder can display the information of the memory card Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Select the media to be formatted touch x Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them before formatting the recording media e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted e While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal g a to D Camera Data Repair Img DB F z5 Movie See page 92 95 Cg gt 3 File Number Lo i You can select the way to assign file number fioe T5 z 9dBe
72. ecorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Expected number of recordable photos JPEG RAW RAW amp JPEG 2 GB 295 105 80 4GB 590 215 155 8 GB 1150 440 320 16 GB 2400 880 640 32 GB 4800 1750 1250 When Image Size is set to BA 16 0M e When using Sony memory card The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit e The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 108 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions US 98 Tips e You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos e The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode movie audio etc High definition image quality HD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FH Approx 17 Mbps average 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 LP Approx 5 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 Standard definition image quality STD HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 720 X 480 pixels 16 9 4 3 e The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode 4 912 X 3 264 dots 3 2 4 912 X 2 760 dots 16 9 3 568 X 2 368 dots 3 2 3 56
73. ed the PMB screen appears Tips e You can move the high definition image quality HD movies from a computer back to the camcorder Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable supplied select the destination device for the movie to be exported in this case your camcorder on the computer screen select the movie to be exported then click Export under the Manipulate category select the drive to export the files to click Export click OK on the export complete screen US 56 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D Saving images ona disc You can select movies that have been imported to a computer and save them on a disc Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive e See page 53 for the type of discs you can use e If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 2 Start PMB 3 Click Calendar or Index to select the date or folder and select the movie you want to save on the disc e High definition image quality HD movies are marked with GI e To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails 4 Click Create Disc to select the type of disc you want to use The movie selection window appears Create AVCHD Format Discs HD You can save movies with high definition image quality HD ona DVD disc Create DVD Video Format Discs STD
74. ed in time You have performed recording and erasing operations repeatedly or a memory card that has been formatted by other device is used Copy and take data backup to other device such as a computer and then format the memory card on the camcorder p 82 e The size of the inserted memory card is not sufficient for copying the movie s Use the recommended memory card p 29 Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data e Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful SS Reinsert the memory card e Reinsert the memory card a few times If even then the indicator flashes the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card s u U0 Jo ajqeL n D D z fa r 3 D a D 8 Cannot recognize this memory card Format and use again e Format the memory card p 82 Note that if you format the memory card all the recorded movies and photos are deleted NI Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder e Format the memory card p 82 or delete folders using your computer This memory card may not be able to record or play movies e Use a memory card recommended for yo
75. en so that you can change the time range of the time line bar from one and a half years to three months which changes the number of the events that can be displayed on the time line bar 34 4 Touch an image you want to view a ae J pcan on bec esenooz H MOVIE a a PHOTO DEC 312011 gt JAN 1 al iz MOVIE PHOTO H Touch F to select the image type to be displayed in the index from EH MOVIE movies only E PHOTO photos only or tg MOVIE PHOTO movies and photos mixed A B G H To go back to the Event View screen EF Displays the previous next page Touching and holding the button scrolls the index screen Change to the movie photo recording mode Event title Total time of movies in the Event The total number of still images is displayed when there are still images only Switch Image Type button Movie Photo Il appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with II you can continue playback from the previous time US 35 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa p D a D Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use the functions shown in the figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie The figure
76. en using the zoom lens attach the lens hood The corners of the image are dark e Remove the filter or hood Depending on the thickness of the filter or improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Sound is not recorded correctly e If you disconnect an external microphone etc during recording movies sound may not be recorded correctly e Connect the microphone again in the same way as when you start recording movies e No sound will be recorded if Audio Rec Level p 78 is set to minimum Playback Images cannot be played back e Select the image quality of the movie you want to play back p 42 e Images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Photos cannot be played back e Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction is indicated on a thumbnail e This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc e You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the memory card icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image
77. er depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder US 97 Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV70 325 355 supplied 415 440 NP FV100 650 710 830 870 e Top When recording with the LCD screen Bottom When recording with viewfinder Expected recording time of movies High definition image quality HD unit minute 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 9 15 35 75 150 PS as G5 5 150 x 0 20 40 90 180 FX a0 20 40 90 180 mm 100 30 60 120 245 FH 10 80 60 120 245 25 50 105 215 440 HQ 20 40 80 165 330 z amp 90 190 380 770 35 75 155 310 630 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 25 55 110 225 460 25 50 100 210 420 lal e When Audio Mode is set to 2ch p 78 Notes e When using Sony memory card e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and 7H REC Mode and HH Frame Rate p 80 The number in is the minimum recordable time s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa E D Q D e Tips e Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are r
78. er Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen e If the USB Select screen does not appear touch MENU Setup gt countries regions niaba e Always maintain the firmware of the Sony lt Connection USB Connect DVDirect DVD writer to its latest version P b details see the following website 3 Touch USB Connect on the a ttp sony storagesupport com 5 e Your camcorder is not compatible with camcorder screen e DVDirect Express e The displayed recording media differ e depending on the model Connect the AC Adaptor and the 4 power cord mains lead to the Record movies on the connected DC IN jack of your camcorder device and the wall outlet wall socket e For details refer to the instruction p 16 manuals supplied with the device to be connected 5 After the operation is completed touch gt on the camcorder screen 6 Disconnect the USB cable US 64 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other t
79. er Time then touch Next e If you set Daylight Savings or Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour Daylight Savings Sets to daylight savings On off 5 Select the date format then touch Next Date amp Time Format Set date and time display mode Y M D M English D Y M D Y D M Y Select the date and time touch E E to set the value then touch Next Was The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time Date amp Time san 1 2011 10 30 Jom Next The clock starts Notes e The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the memory card and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU gt Setup iC P Playback Settings gt Data Code Date Time WLS e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Setup gt A N General Settings gt Beep Off WLS e If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 104 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF The HH Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU gt Setup gt
80. er body n D D z fa r D a D US 19 Removing the lens 1 While pressing the lens release button all the way in turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops e When you remove the lens make sure that you hold both of the lens and the camcorder body Lens release button A Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to the camcorder body e Align the mark on the body cap to the mounting indexes and turn the cap clockwise e Before you attach caps remove dust from them AN i Align the marks Notes e When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camcorder body and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear on the image depending on the shooting conditions The image sensor is applied with the anti dust coating to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor However attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty locations Do not leave the camcorder body with the lens and body cap removed US 20 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa Sa z D Q D If dust or debris adheres on the image sensor Turn off the camcorder and detach the lens Clean the image sensor and the surrounding area using a blower sold separately and then reattach the lens s u U09 Jo jqeL Notes Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camcorder body e Do not
81. es appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media Data error This may occur when you false access of a memory card e Movies recorded on other devices may not be played back Inconsistencies found in image database file Do you want to repair the image database file Inconsistencies found in image database file Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the image database file e You cannot record or play back movies because no movie management information exists If you touch EES new management information is created and you can record or play back movies US 95 Inconsistencies found in the image database file Back up and recover Recover then import using the included PC software Since the database information of high definition image quality HD movies has been damaged there are inconsistencies between the information in the database and the information in the file Touch to back up the high definition image quality HD movies and repair the database file You cannot see the backed up movies on the camcorder By connecting the camcorder to a computer after repairing the database you can import backed up high definition image quality HD movies to the computer using the supplied PMB software installed on the computer However it is not guaranteed that all movies can be imported to the computer Buffer overflow Writing to the media was not complet
82. etc US 99 Used in Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa E 3 D a D Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Touch MENU Setup Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting Daylight Savings or Summer Time and MENU Setup gt Clock Settings gt Area Setting p 87 World time difference a D Time zone Area setting Time zone Area setting S differences differences e GMT Lisbon London 11 00 Samoa a 01 00 Berlin Paris 10 00 Hawaii G 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 09 00 Alaska 03 00 Nairobi 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 03 30 Tehran 07 00 Denver Arizona 04 00 Moscow Abu Dhabi Baku 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 04 30 Kabul 05 00 New York Bogota 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 04 00 Santiago 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 03 30 St John s 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 06 30 Yangon 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is wy 08 00 Hong Kong Sin
83. function e Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder Notes e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder e Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears do not perform the format All the data recorded will be lost The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards US 29 s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa Sy D a D m Recording Playback Recording In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD Fasten the grip belt s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa y D Q D 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button Your camcorder is turned on US 30 Recording movies E Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo START STOP button STBY REC MODE button 1 Press MODE to turn on the H Movie lamp A Press START STOP to start recording The recording lamp lights up during recording p 112 To stop recording press STAR
84. g menus p 67 on the operation The default settings are marked with gt You can record movies You can shoot photos US 72 5 Camera Mic Items for customized shooting See Using menus p 67 on the operation The default settings are marked with White Balance You can adjust the color balance to the recording environment p gt Auto The white balance is adjusted automatically Outdoor 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 8s The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps One Push 4 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch 4 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 oes s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a Co D Notes e Set White Balance 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
85. g the clock Select your local area Calibration q when using the camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference See page 104 information on page 100 gt Home Battery Info Select this item when you are going to use E the camcorder in the area where you are You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Touch in upper left on the screen living Destination t Select this item when you want to use Version a the camcorder with the area setting set to another place You can see the version of the lens and your camcorder You can use this function when Tips the firmware update of your camcorder was e Ifyou visit a certain place often and want to use the camcorder with the area setting set to released that place it is useful if you set the place to Note Destination e You should update only when using the AC Adaptor Otherwise we recommend using a fully charged battery e The version of the lens may not be displayed in any mode other than shooting mode Date amp Time Setting 9 E Date amp Time Format You can select one from 4 types of date and time format E Daylight Savings Summer Time You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to On to move the time forward 1 hour gt Off Does not set the summertime On Sets the summertime H Date amp Time See page 23 US 87 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a
86. gapore a Beijing 5 09 00 Seoul Tokyo a 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 100 Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format e As the AVCHD format uses a compression coding technology the picture may be disturbed in scenes where picture field angles or brightness etc change drastically but this is not a malfunction Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD In addition to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition STD signal in the conventional MPEG 2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 X 1080 60p 1920 X 1080 60 1440 X 1080 60i 1920 X 1080 24p Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch 5 1ch Recording media Memory card Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camco
87. ge quality HD or standard image quality STD You can select the desired image quality from the high definition image quality HD that enables you to record fine images or the standard definition image quality STD that has more compatibility with various playback devices AHD Quality is the default setting Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback device EJ Touch MENU gt Image Quality Size gt AE ASTOR Setting A Touch BEBE HD Quality to record high definition image quality HD images or touch LASTOA STD Quality to record standard definition image quality STD images E Touch EIS KIS Recording image quality is changed Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r 3 D Q D Selecting the recording mode You can switch the recording mode to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality HD movies Standard HQ is the default setting The recording time of the memory card is changed depending on the recording mode EF Touch MENU Image Quality Size gt HH REC Mode Touch the desired recording mode x EEREC Mode Sets the quality of movies Bi Highest QualityEx High Quality FH Stan
88. ge quality STD is limited to the following value Standard HQ STD 9M HQ e M such as in 24M means Mbps s u U0 40 ajqeL n D D z fa r 3 D a D Using the Tracking focus function If you touch the subject you want to track on the LCD screen the camcorder tracks that subject and records a movie When you touch a face A double lined frame appears around the face and the camcorder adjusts the focus color and exposure automatically When you touch a point other than a face A double lined frame appears at the point you touch and the camcorder adjusts the focus automatically Touch the face or a point you want to track The double lined frame is displayed To stop tracking touch b xias that appears on the right of the LCD screen Notes e The subject you touched may not be detected depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject In this case touch the subject again when you record e If you want to track a face set the Face Detection setting to other than Off Auto is the default setting e When HH Frame Rate is set to 60p you cannot use the Tracking focus function Tips e If the face you touched disappears from the LCD screen the subject selected in Face Detection p 76 has priority If the face you touched returns to the screen that face has priority Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround re
89. han DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions e High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD US 65 A V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO Yellow Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied N A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately By using this cable higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary Insert the recording media in the recording device e If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode Ua UOD Jo jqeL abew yeas 2 Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable
90. high temperatures for along 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 J mark that indicates low battery may flash even if there is still 20 percent of battery charge 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 remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch MENU Setup gt IA A General Settings A Shut Off Off and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 86 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 US 103 About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in
91. hite level is set to 100 Peaking me gt On Off When you select On GEMGW GEMIR GEMY appears and you can display an image on the screen with its outlines enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus The default setting is Off Color You can select peaking color from White Red and Yellow The default setting is White s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D Level You can select a peaking sensitivity from High Middle and Low The default setting is Middle Notes e The outlines of the recorded images to the media are not enhanced Tips e You can focus more easily using this function in combination with the expanded focus function p 42 Histogram me You can display a histogram graphic display of the distribution of tones within an image to guide you when adjusting exposure The histogram will not be recorded gt Off Does not display the histogram On Displays the histogram with a line indicating the brightness level 100 On Zebra Point Displays the histogram with lines indicating the brightness level set with Zebra and the brightness level 100 Darker Brightness Brighter Tips e The left area of the histogram represents darker areas of the picture while the right represents brighter areas US 79 Camera Data Display me When you set this function to On you can d
92. ies and f Blu ra Blu ray disc playback ay photos to a computer p 56 devices a Sany thas disc To save images on a Blu ray disc with high definition image quality HD layer Pla Station 3 etc Creating a Blu ray disc gt oe with high definition image quality HD p 58 To save images ona AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality HD Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn p 55 AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Importing movies and photos to a computer p 56 4 g 2 Creating a AVCHD recording Cs disc with high definition image quality HD p 57 0 To copy images on a disc in standard definition image quality STD to distribute Importing movies and Ordi DVD playback photos to a computer p 56 oa Payaar devices a DVD player a computer that can play Creating a standard DVDs etc definition image quality STD disc p 57 gt To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software for PMB must be installed p 58 US 53 Ua U0D Jo jqeL n D D z fal p D a D Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 58 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Notes e Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the Play
93. in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C 77 F It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Tips e See page 97 on recording and playing time e When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 3 Charging the battery pack p 15 Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer US 16 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r D a D Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor turn the camcorder off and make sure that the FH Movie 8 Photo lamps p 31 the access lamp p 28 are turned off e The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correct
94. ing Tips e See page 98 on the recordable number of photos e The IRIS Shutter Speed ISO and Exposure are set to automatic adjustment when PROGRAM AE is pressed 32 e To change the image size touch MENU Image Quality Size a Image Size a desired setting gt E3 e You cannot record photos while is displayed s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa Sr 3 D a D US 33 P aybac k on the camcorder O Tips e The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button Your camcorder is turned on s u U09 Jo jqeL Press View Images The Event View screen appears after some seconds n D D z fa p D a D 3 Touch M E to select the desired event B Care Ly g E y es se 2012 C D To the MENU screen Events A B C ESES To the previous next event D Event name E F G Change to the movie photo recording mode Time line bar Change Event Scale button The Event Index screen appears when you touch the event that is displayed on the center Touch gt G Change Event Scale on the bottom right of the scre
95. ise recorded by the microphone Attach the Wind Screen with the Sony logo facing down US 14 Ua UOD Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D Step 3 Charging the battery pack Battery pack Power cord A Mains lead a l gt To the wall outlet wall socket CHG charge lamp Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder e You cannot attach the InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FV30 FV50 even though they are V series i Slide the POWER switch to OFF the default setting Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged US 15 s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FV70 supplied 195 NP FV100 390 e The charging times shown
96. isplay the iris gain ISO and shutter speed settings on the screen The default setting is On Iris value Shutter speed value Gain ISO Tips e The settings appear on the screen during the manual adjustment regardless of the settings of this function e la indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values Audio Level Display me You can select whether or not to display the audio level meter gt On Displays the audio level meter Does not display the audio level meter Tips e When Audio Mode is set to 2ch Stereo the 2 left and right audio level meters on the upper level move s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal 5 a a D AF Micro Adjustment no Image Quality Size When you use the LA EA2 and an A mount Items for setting up image lens fine focus adjustment is possible li l r SIZ Perform this operation only when needed quality or s e Note that you may not be able to properly aes See Using menus p 67 on the operation focus on a subject if you have made a poor The default settings are marked with P adjustment gt On Off EE REC Mode When set to On registers the adjustment value for an attached lens and adjusts the See page 43 focus by applying the registered value default setting is Off E Frame Rate Amount Sets the adjustment value between 20 to 20 for the attached lens Clear A
97. itch Rear lens cap Zoom ring Focal length scale Hood index Focal length index Focusing ring j 3 Mounting index Lens contacts This switch prevents the lens cylinder from being extended by its own weight when it is being transported etc Turn the zoom ring back toward the W end and slide the switch toward to lock it To unlock it set the switch to the original position Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts Remove the body cap from the camcorder body and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens Ua UOD Jo jqeL n D D z fa Sy D Q D A Mount the lens by aligning the mounting indexes white on the lens and the camcorder body While pushing the lens lightly toward the camcorder body turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position Be sure to put the lens on straight s u U09 Jo jqeL Mounting indexes white Notes e When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens Mounting the lens forcibly may result in a malfunction or damage of the lens mount e There may be some slight movement of the lens in the locked position depending on the lens used This is not a malfunction e Hold the camcorder body with the front end downward and quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camcord
98. ith a 480i image quality HD movies is 16 9 e When you connect your camcorder to a TV signal compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system set TV 720p 480p Type to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode Outputs high definition image quality HD automatically Refer also to the instruction movies with a 720p signal and standard image manuals supplied with your TV quality STD movies with a 480p signal 480p gt Component Output b Outputs the 480p signal Select Component when connecting your 480i camcorder to a TV with the component Outputs the 480i signal input jack 1080p 480i O Notes e When HH Frame Rate is set to 60p and HDMI Resolution is set to 720p 480p or 480p HDMI signals cannot be output during recording Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080p signal US 84 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa r 3 D Q D CTRL FOR HDMI Control for E e When the camcorder is connected to an HDMI RS external device in the MTP mode movie files will be displayed with the recorded date however some information such as When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable sold separately you can play area information included in the movie files cannot be displayed on the connected device To import images from the camcorder to your x ack movies on your camcorder by aimin c
99. k the dedicated support web site or consult your local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses e The sound of the lens and the camera in operation may be recorded during movie recording You can avoid this by setting Audio Rec Level to minimum Touch MENU Camera Mic AS N Microphone Audio Rec Level e It may take a long time or may be difficult for the camera to focus depending on the lens used or the subject To attach the lens hood Align the red line of the lens hood to that of the lens and mount the lens hood on the lens Turn the lens hood clockwise until the red dot of the lens hood and the red line of the lens at When storing the lens fit the lens hood onto the lens backwards align with a click 22 Ua U0D Jo jqeL abew yeas Step 5 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button POWER switch Select the desired language then touch Next Touch the button on the LCD screen lt GMT _ 5 0 New York Bogota Next e To set the date and time again touch MENU gt Setup gt Clock Settings gt Date amp Time Setting gt Date amp Time When an item is not on the screen touch fi until the item appears US 23 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa p D a D Set Daylight Savings or Summ
100. ken with flash is too dark e If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it US 91 The subjects passing by the screen very fast 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 by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Horizontal stripes appear on the images This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction e It may be eliminated by adjusting Shutter Speed Black bands appear when you record aTV screen or computer screen e Adjust Shutter Speed p 47 LCD Brightness cannot be adjusted e You cannot adjust LCD Brightness when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor The iris and or shutter speed icon blinks when you press PHOTO halfway Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camcorder Adjust the setting again The image is washed out Flaring Light glare appears on the image Ghosting e This can occur when shooting backlit subjects Wh
101. l outlet wall socket p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 111 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder on Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on your camcorder Your camcorder gets warm Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function e Set Remote Ctrl to On p 86 e Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 114 e Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor e The Wireless Remote Commander will also not work if the remote sensor p 112 is obstructed by the lens e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such
102. lf diagnosis display Warning indicators c cece e cece cent ee eee tenet eens 94 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 00eceee eens 97 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 97 Expected recording time of Movies 0 ccc cee cece eee ee eee eee ee eene es 97 Expected number of recordable photos 0 ccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 98 Using your camcorder abroad 00 ce cece cence eee c eect eect eeeeneeeeeeteeee need Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format About the memory Card 00 e cee e ete ee eect eet eet este eetenes About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 0 0 0 0 00 cece ec cee ences eeeee ees 102 About handling of your camcorder 0 0 cece ec cece eee eeee eect eeee ees 103 Quick reference Screen 810 6 0 e easunao nasisi sunia itanna r r r AE EAE EEE EEEA EEE EEEE EE E EEEE 108 Parts and controls cece cece cence orn eee EEEE EEEE EEE EEEE eb EEE EEEE EEE EEEE 110 alo Er P EE EEE A E T E EEE 115 US 11 s u U02 Jo jqeL n D D z fa E D Q D m Getting Started Step 1 Checking USB cable 1 p61 supplied items pp a Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The numbers in are the supplied quantity All models e This camcorder 1 e Wireless Remote Commander RMT 835 1 p 11
103. ll Clears the values of all the registered lenses z Z D e Q HO e D G You can select the frame rate to be used to record high definition image quality HD movies Using 60i is recommended for standard recording Set H Frame Rate first before setting EH REC Mode p 43 Notes gt 60i e When AF Micro Adjustment is not set to For ordinary recording this frame rate is On you cannot register an adjustment value recommended P e By shifting the value toward the focus 60p a point shifts toward the background and by You can record movies with a volume of 3 shifting it toward the point shifts toward the data twice that of 60i with this setting and a foreground Decide the value by reference to the this will allow you to enjoy clear images result of a test shooting When you play a movie recorded with e We recommend that you decide the value under this setting on a TV the TV has to be compatible with 60p movie playback If the TV is not compatible with 60p movie playback the movie will be output as a 60i actual shooting conditions When you attach a lens that is registered on the camera the registered value is displayed i movie You can register up to 30 lenses A message informing you of when this maximum has 24p been reached will be displayed To register any This setting gives your movies a film like further lenses you first need to delete already appearance registere
104. ly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place e In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A Shut Off p 86 Notes 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 e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Note on the power cord Mains lead The power cord Mains lead is designed specifically for use with this camcorder only and should not be used with other electrical equipment US 17 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa E 3 D a D Step 4 Attaching the lens This manual explains how to attach a lens using the E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS lens that comes with NEX VG20H the lens is attached to the camcorder at the time of purchase If you use another lens refer to the instruction manual supplied with that lens Front lens cap Zoom lock sw
105. n the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel Calibration p 104 s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa r 3 D Q D The image in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 26 Red blue or green flickering in the viewfinder You may see colors red blue green shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your line of sight This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed e If you use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 82 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 102 Refer also to Memory card p 90 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images e The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to turn on the HH Movie or Photo lamp p 31 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the memory card You cannot make new recording during this period US 90 e The memory card is full Delete unnecessary im
106. n use Do not do any of the following Otherwise the memory card may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the memory card when the access lamp p 28 is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the FH Movie 8 Photo lamps p 31 or the access lamp p 28 are lit or flashing e When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D Q D Features of this unit The large sized image sensor The camcorder is equipped with an APS C sized 23 5 mm x 15 6 mm CMOS image sensor Its sensor area is about 20 times as large as the 1 3 inch image sensor that is often used in existing video cameras The larger the image sensor the shallower the depth of field This allows you to reduce the focus on the background in order to make the subject stand out Interchangeable lens system The camcorder employs the E mount system for interchangeable lenses developed by Sony The E mount lens supplied with the NEX VG20H has an optical camera shake compensation mechanism Active mode and can also zoom up to 11 times Using a Mount Adaptor sold separately enables you to use a lenses A mount lenses as well You can choose the right lens for the recording condi
107. nal is to interface your camcorder 6 Camera recording lamp Point the Wireless Remote Commander p 113 towards the remote sensor to operate to another device You can output still images movies and sound to a connected TV or control your camcorder when it is mounted your camcorder on a remote control video tripod P Remove the lens hood when you operate gt Grip belt 30 the camcorder with the supplied remote a Tripod receptacle commander Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in 7 Remote sensor 86 ez Mount 18 N Image sensor Do not touch or dirty the image sensor 8 Lens contacts Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts Ke Lens lock pin 10 Lens release button 20 11 Zoom lock switch 18 US 112 12 VISUAL INDEX button 34 Displays an Event Index screen durin Wireless Remote Commander RE playback 8 13 lt gt a ENTER buttons ae When you press any of these buttons the aT o orange frame appears on the LCD screen vata 00 j ay 2K __ C4 G 9 Select a desired button or an item
108. ng force to the lens cylinder that rolls out when zooming The lens may be damaged 18 mm 23 32 in The gt mark shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camcorder and the subject refer to the position of the line The distance from the lens contact surface US 41 to the image sensor is about 18 mm 23 32 in The image sensor is the part of the camcorder that acts as the film e If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camcorder The minimum shooting distance of the lens E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS supplied with NEX VG20H is 0 3 m 11 7 8 in Wide end 0 5 m 19 3 4 in Telephoto end Tips ee FOCUS switches Auto gt DMF Manual Photos only Fine tune manually after auto focus adjustment Direct Manual Focus Using the expanded focus Press EXPANDED FOCUS to magnify approx 4x the center of the screen This is useful for easy and accurate manual focusing Press EXPANDED FOCUS EXPANDED FOCUS button Pressing EXPANDED FOCUS switches between expanded and normal display Notes e Even though the image appears expanded on the screen the recorded image is not expanded e You cannot zoom in when using Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter or Spot Focus Selecting high definition ima
109. nvert the signal depending oprop ej 2 on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies 1 Date 2 Time US 83 and photos are played back as following gt 1080i 480i illustrations Select this when connecting your gt 16 9 camcorder to a TV that has the component Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 input jack and is capable of displaying the wide TV The recorded movies and photos 1080i signal are played back as shown below 480i Movies and photos Movies and photos Select thiswhen connecting your recorded in 16 9 recorded in 4 3 mode camcorder to a TV with the component wide mode input jack l a j HDMI Resolution z Select the output image resolution when 4 3 connecting your camcorder to a TV with an Select this to view your movies and photos on HDMI cable sold separately a fas iia Brees o aeai and gt Auto photos are playedibackcas suownlbelow Normal setting outputs the signal according Movies and photos Movies and photos to the TV automatically recorded in 16 9 recorded in 4 3 mode 1080p 480p wide mode Outputs high definition image quality HD movies with a 1080p signal and standard image quality STD movies with a 480p signal 1080i 480i Outputs high definition image quality HD Notes i Tei movies with a 1080i signal and standard e Horizontal t tical ratio of high definiti orizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality STD movies w
110. o build up inside When disconnecting 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 s u U00 Jo ajqeL n D D z fa r 3 D Q D Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack e Keep metal contacts clean 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 Be sure to attach the lens front cap when not using the camcorder e To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Operating temperature e This camcorder is designed for use in a temperature range of between 0 C and 40 C 32 F to 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder e If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on e Note on moisture condensation Moisture m
111. o 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 These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black points White red blue or green points e Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder under the sun for a long time The inside of the camcorder may be damaged If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire When you must place the camcorder under direct sunlight attach the lens cap 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 images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk e Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes About language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 24 On recording e To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before the first use p 82 Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the da
112. o save photos is full s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a ro D Playback on the TV Copying Connecting to other devices Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV e When you are using the component A V cable set Component according to the requirements of the connected device p 84 e When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 38 e Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images e When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 39 The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV e The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display e It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of Guide Frame p 78 as a guide The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV Type correctly p 83 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV e This happens when vie
113. of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography e This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp s u U09 Jo jqeL vn D D z fa r 3 D Q D Adjusting the Shutter Speed Steps to configure Shutter Speed priority exposure are described here EJ Press PROGRAM AE E to set the IRIS Gain ISO Shutter Speed and Exposure to Auto E Press SHUTTER SPEED D to set the mode to manual Pressing SHUTTER SPEED D switches the setting mode between automatic and manual EJ Rotate the MANUAL dial B to adjust the Shutter Speed Tips e Changing the Shutter Speed affects how a moving subject appears Set a fast Shutter Speed to shoot a fast moving subject clearly without blur Conversely set a slow Shutter Speed to emphasize the impression of movement You can set the Shutter Speed between 1 4 seconds and 1 8000 second in movie mode and 30 second and 1 4000 second in photo mode It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower Shutter Speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended When recording under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps mercury lamps or LED lighting the picture may have horizontal bands of noise You may be able to
114. oise level Tips e You can set a faster shutter speed and reduce image blur in dark locations or of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number e Gain ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the Gain ISO setting High Gain ISO sensitivity With high Gain ISO sensitivity images will be captured with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure However increasing Gain ISO sensitivity will cause images to become noisy Low Gain ISO sensitivity You can record smooth images However the shutter speed may slow down to compensate for low Gain ISO sensitivity You should take camera shake or movement of subjects into account too AE Shift l You can adjust the exposure manually gt Off Optimizes exposure automatically On EV and adjusted number Allows for further manual adjustment after optimum exposure has been determined by your camcorder s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a a D Tips e You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when Exposure is set to Auto e Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch E ifthe subject is black or the light is dim e You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial
115. ome operations you cannot do with the remote commander e To set your camcorder touch MENU Setup gt ECZ Connection CTRL FOR HDMI On the default setting gt ES e Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details e The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details Tips e If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously US 40 ua UOD Jo jqeL n D D z fal Sr 3 D Q D m Advanced operations Useful functions for reco rd in g movies an d If the lens has a focusing ring you can p h otos adjust the focus manually by turning it to the right or left Press FOCUS to set focusing mode to manual focusing mode s u U09 Jo jqeL If the lens has a zoom ring you can adjust the magnification by turning it to the right or left Zoom ring FOCUS button e Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background u D D z fa r 3 D Q D To record a stationary subject using a tripod To measure the exact distance to the subject Lens mount Notes Do not grab or apply a stro
116. ommend that you use headphones to check the level when adjusting the setting e Set a lower level to naturally capture continuous loud sound To capture quieter sound at an easy to hear level increase this setting e The limiter is always working regardless of the Audio Rec Level setting Guide Frame me You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded gt Off Does not display the guide frame On Displays the guide frame Tips e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition The outer frame of Guide Frame shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display Zebra me You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness The zebra pattern will not be recorded with the image gt Off Does not display the zebra pattern 70 S70 Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 N100 Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about 100 IRE Note e With a subject that exceeds a brightness level of 100 IRE the image may become overexposed Tips pall Institute of Radio Engineers is a measure of the video signal level that is used as the bases of brightness the reference level pedestal level is set to 0 and the maximum level completely w
117. omputer use the supplied software zZ back yi der by g p he supplied PMB soft Z the TV s Remote Commander at the TV e If the Device Stage window does not open 2 p 40 when you connect the camcorder to a computer S equipped with Windows 7 set USB Connect gt On Setting to Auto Z Operates your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander Off Does not operate your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander Device Stage is a menu of Windows 7 that is used to manage devices camcorder camera etc that are connected to the computer Disc Burn pug USB Connect T See page 35 Select this item when USB Select does not appear on the LCD screen by connecting gt On the camcorder to a computer with the USB Amaia somde whero startlstob cable recording or operate the touch panel P See page 64 S PS off USB Connect Setting z Cancels the melody amp D You can set the USB transfer mode for connecting the camcorder to a computer or other USB device LCD Brightness x gt Auto The camcorder automatically selects the USB transfer mode depending on the connected device Mass Storage This is a USB transfer mode compatible to many types of USB devices MTP This is a USB transfer mode compatible with certain types of computers Notes e When you connect the camcorder to other devices using the MTP mode movies that have been recorded with the same image quality as th
118. on screen instructions Connect your computer to the internet when you install BD Add on Software SONY Handycam Application Software Place an unused Blu ray disc in the disc drive and click Create Blu ray Disc HD in step 4 of Saving images on a disc p 57 Other procedures are the same as that for creating an AVCHD disc e Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc e You need a device compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible to play a Blu ray disc created from movies recorded in 60p Quality PS Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher Disc Creation gt Video Disc Copier to start the software See Video Disc Copier help on the operation e You cannot copy high definition image quality HD movies by converting them to standard definition image quality STD e You cannot copy to a Blu ray disc Ua UOD Jo jqeL vn D D z fa E 3 D a D m Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device You can save high definition image quality HD movies using an external device Select the method to be used according to the
119. or recording images are running out For the type of memory card you can use with your camcorder see page 29 e No memory card is inserted p 29 Fast flashing e There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 59 delete unnecessary images or format the memory card p 82 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU Setup gt Repair Img DB F e The memory card is damaged C or E OO O0 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 102 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 15 c 06 00 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place 13 00 C 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E00 00 Follow the steps from on page 88 amp Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions D3 may flash even if there are about 20 percent of remaining battery charge AdI4 Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place 94 8 Warning indica
120. p 46 White Balance Shift tD You can adjust the white balance manually gt Off Adjusts the white balance automatically On UB and adjusted number Adjusts the white balance manually Tips e When the white balance is set to a lower value images appear bluish and when it is set to higher value images appear reddish e You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial p 46 m Cinematone The camcorder automatically adjusts the color of the movie to resemble the atmosphere of film camera images when il recording a movie gt Off Does not use the Cinematone function On Uses the Cinematone function Notes e When you switch the HH Cinematone function on or off the image will be paused temporarily o Self Timer Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds gt Off Cancels the self timer On Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch Reset Tips e You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Wireless Remote Commander p 113 o JDrive Mode You can set the drive mode such as continuous or bracket shooting This item is available in still image recording mode only gt Single Shooting Shoots 1 still image Normal shooting mode Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down PHOTO Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for
121. put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor e Hold the camcorder s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camcorder Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camcorder during cleaning e If you cannot clean the image sensor by the above procedure consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility n D D z fa Sr 3 D a D US 21 Mount Adaptor Using a Mount Adaptor sold separately you can attach an A mount lens sold separately to your camera For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor The available functions differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type Functions LA EA1 LA EA2 Autofocus Available with SAM Available SSM lens only AF system Contrast AF Phase detection AF AF MF Select Switchable on the lens SAM SSM lenses switchable on the lens Other lenses switchable on the FOCUS button Autofocus Mode Only Single Single Continuous photo mode With LA EA1 autofocus speed with an A mount lens attached will be slower compared to an E mount lens When an A mount lens is attached the autofocus speed will be about 2 seconds to 7 seconds when shooting under Sony measurement condition The speed may vary depending on the subject ambient light etc Notes e Some lenses may not be usable or may have limited functionality Chec
122. rder Us 101 About the memory card e A memory card formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder e Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use e Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the memory card or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the memory card near magnets or magnetic fields e It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer e Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor 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 card e Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not let the memory card get wet Keep the memory card out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than the compliant size of memory card into the memory card slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the memory card in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct s
123. rn the setting to automatic exposure touch Auto Notes e Exposure is automatically set to Manual To You can select and adjust the focal point to Spot Focus aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically touch Auto Notes e Focus is automatically set to Manual To Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D e D p gt Auto Adjusts automatically depending on the image being recorded Manual Adjusts manually Touch Zl to adjust the brightness To adjust the exposure automatically touch Auto Tips e You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial p 46 m Gain TD You can adjust the gain manually when you do not want to use the AGC automatic gain control p gt Auto Adjusts automatically Manual Adjusts gain value 0 dB 30 dB manually Q Tips e Noise increases at higher gain values ake TD Sets the luminous sensitivity for recording still images gt Auto Your camcorder sets the appropriate ISO sensitivity according to the ambient light Manual Fix to the ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6 400 12800 25600 adjusted manually US 74 Notes The larger the number the higher the n
124. s already selected You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Copying movies photos Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Recording time of movies number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and STD stands for standard image quality Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV70 175 185 95 100 supplied 190 205 105 110 NP FV100 350 370 190 205 385 405 210 220 e Top When recording with the LCD screen Bottom When recording with viewfinder e Each recording time is measured under the following conditions EH REC Mode Standard HQ default setting Using E 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 OSS lens Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming e Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be short
125. s connected via a USB hub media devices with built in USB hub card reader Notes e You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function e The FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the storage medium of the external device was formatted for the NTFS file system etc format the external media device using the camcorder before use The format screen appears when an external media device is connected to your camcorder Make sure that important data has not previously been saved on the external media device before you format it using the camcorder e Operation is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for operating For details on available external media devices go to the Sony support website in your country region Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external medium device has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the USB jack of your camcorder Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed on the LCD screen If Repair Img DB F is displayed on the camcorder screen touch EXS USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately Ua UOD Jo
126. s to external 62 media Direct Copy Copies any images that have not been stored to 63 external media US 69 s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yeas e Setup P Media Settings Media Info Displays information on the recording media 82 such as free space Format Deletes all data on the recording media 82 Repair Img DB F Repairs the image database file on the internal 92 95 recording media or a memory card File Number Sets how to assign the file number 83 Playback Settings Data Code Displays the detailed recording data during 83 playback Volume Adjusts the volume during playback and the 83 volume for the headphones during recording Z Z Connection TV Type Converts the output signal depending on the 83 aspect ratio of the connected TV Component Output Sets this when connecting your camcorder to a TV 84 with a component input jack HDMI Resolution Selects the type of signal output to a TV via the 84 HDMI jack CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA 85 Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV USB Connect Uses a USB connection with the USB cable 85 USB Connect Setting Sets the USB transfer mode for connecting the 85 camcorder to a computer or other USB device Disc Burn Allows you to save images onto discs b
127. ssoierseroeres 24 83 Datta Times nna 24 Date amp Time Setting Delete Drive Mode DVD WHiten nornin 64 EJ Edit COpy scacnninieanmnrecion 82 Event Index Exposure External media tC Calibration Camera Mic Camera Data Camera Data Display 79 Capturing photos from a movie PEATE IEA EE EN EE E E 52 Charging the battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack abroad PTEE E 16 99 Cinematinee nannan 75 Clock Set issssssisisssisssiisiseerssiissn Component Component Output Connection POrM At sccsssecsssecstsiascsscserssessssecessbies 82 Frame Rates sassscvsssssssnssveasssesscsesees 80 Fully charged Gain a ernest E TTS 74 Guide Frame ieee 78 HD STD Set HDMI Resolution Image quality nisuna 42 Image Quality Size seccssee 80 Image SIZE heca 81 TBM 008 wisiciticsiintionsincamaiecse 72 InfoLITHIUM battery pack aeiiaaie 102 IRIS 46 Language Setting s0008 24 86 LCD Brightness sacscossiessssnvinessascvee 85 Lens LP Maintenant srna 101 MANUAL Buttan ssssssssosssssssssors 76 MANUAL dial sesssssssssssssesees 46 Media Info Media Settings 28 Memory Stick media 29 101 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media 29 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Menus Mirror mode Moisture condensation 104 Photo Capture PROGOS issssssssscss
128. t Copy Protect EJ To select and protect movies touch Multiple Images gt LAH MOVIE E PHOTO Fiz MOVIE PHOTO When AiE AST Setting is set to BSTOH STD Quality appears instead of FED EJ Touch the movies and photos to be protected V is displayed on the selected images x J DEC 302011 gt DEC31 R O ml a m m m foec31 2011 gt ant m m EE Protect EA e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen B Touch Zi a KS To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with V in step 4 V disappears To protect all movies photos in an event at one time In step 3 touch Set All In Event cs vec 31 2011 JAN ok tt Protect w Touch EWEA to select the desired event then touch EXS e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch EXS Ee To undo the protection of an event In step 3 above touch Remove All In Event select the desired movies photos then touch gt Es You can divide a movie to delete unnecessary parts EJ Touch E Divide on the movie playback screen A Touch Gd then touch MB at
129. ta will be irrecoverable Save your important data on your PC etc Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and 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 memory card etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a NTSC system based TV s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws e Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations Notes on playing back e You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices Also you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder Standard STD image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers DVD media recorded with HD image quality high definition e DVD media recorded with high definition image quality HD can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD standard You cannot play discs recorded with high definition image quality HD with DVD players recorders as they are not compatible with the AVCHD format If you insert a disc
130. the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal or z D Q D Touch EDA to adjust the dividing point with more precision ES gt u q Ea 0 01 20 E aoe amp Returns to the beginning of the selected movie EJ Touch Es Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided e You cannot divide protected movie Undo the protection of the movie to divide it before you try to divide it p 51 e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the memory card Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card e A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch GB and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments e Only simple editing is available on the camcorder Use the supplied software PMB for more advanced editing Capturing a photo from a movie You can capture images from movies recorded with your camcorder ET Touch F gt Photo Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie The Photo Capture screen appears US 52 A Touch E then touch M at the point where you want to capture a photo The movie pauses EJ Touch EDAS to adjust the capturing point with more
131. the following shots Bracket 0 3 EV amp Takes three photos with different EV settings each of which differs by 0 3 EV Bracket 0 7 EV amp Takes three photos with different EV settings each of which differs by 0 7 EV Note e Single Shooting is always set when using the PHOTO button on the Wireless Remote Commander for shooting Note that shooting may not be possible if it is difficult to focus on a subject Selects the focus method when PHOTO is pressed s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal g a to D This item is available in still image recording mode only gt Single shot A89 The camcorder focuses and the focus is locked when you press PHOTO halfway down Use this when the subject is motionless Continuous E9 The camcorder continues to focus while PHOTO is pressed and held halfway down Use this when the subject is in motion Notes e In movie recording mode the camcorder automatically focuses appropriately to record movies e In Continuous mode the audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus E SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake Set HH SteadyShot to Off W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Available settings vary depending on the lens Active W Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect TE gt Standard Provides a SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions
132. tions or subjects A wide variety of characteristic lenses will widen visual expression Manual operability The camcorder allows you to use aperture priority shutter speed priority full manual exposure compensation and adjust gain white balance etc for recording movies The MANUAL dial and dedicated buttons are provided to enable you to use the camcorder in your own way more comfortably High performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array microphone system that has a four capsule structure The camcorder creates the correct sound localization by processing the signal from the microphone achieves both realistic sensation and front localization and records low noise and clear sound The high performance microphone will make high definition movies more appealing s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y D to D Search image Shooting movies as clear as still images Defocusing the background 46 Adjusting the color 72 gt Focusing manually 41 In better brightness 73 Shooting like film image 80 Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal y a a D Recording the sound clearly Recording the surround sound 44 Recording the loud noise naturally 78 s u U09 Jo jqeL Shooting landscapes The sky in vivid colors 73 Keeping your shot level 78 Shooting clear still images n D D
133. tors pertaining to memory card formatting e The memory card is damaged The memory card is not formatted correctly p 82 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card e Incompatible memory card is inserted p 29 J Oo Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the memory card e The memory card is write protected Access to the memory card was restricted on another device a Warning indicator pertaining to the external media device e The image database file may be damaged Check the database file by touching MENU Setup gt Repair Img DB F e The external media device is damaged Warning indicator pertaining to formatting of the external media device e The external media device is damaged e The external media device is not formatted correctly s u U09 Jo jqeL abew yoeas Wa Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording e The memory card is full e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Tips e You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messag
134. unlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the memory card adaptor e When using memory card with memory card compliant device inserting memory card into memory card adaptor make sure the memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fal r 3 D Q D On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on memory card by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use memory cards that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 82 Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the Memory Stick media Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo v media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG A Duo media e This pro
135. ur camcorder p 29 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 29 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged e Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen External media cannot execute functions e Check the database file by touching MENU Setup gt Repair Img DB F e If the message still appears reconnect the external media device then format it Note that if you format the external media device all the recorded movies and photos are deleted e If you cannot format the external media device the external media device may be incompatible with your camcorder or damaged Replace it with a new one Unable to access external media e Use the external media device in stable condition the environment such as no vibration and room temperature etc e Make sure to the power source of the external media device is connected US 96 Cannot recognize the lens Attach the lens properly e The lens is not attached correctly or the lens is not attached If the message appears when a lens is attached reattach the lens If the message appears frequently check whether the contacts of the lens and camcorder are clean or not e When attaching a non Sony E mount lens or mount adaptor set Shooting w o Lens to Enable Other Maximum number of image
136. ust e To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all 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 How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it for more than 24 hours US 105 Note on disposal transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card s u U09 Jo jqeL
137. wing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Images are not copied correctly You cannot copy images using the HDMI cable sold separately e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 65 Connecting to a computer PMB cannot be installed e Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB PMB does not work correctly e Quit PMB and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder e Disconnect the USB cable supplied from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the correct order s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D x fal Sr a e D Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E r 04 00 lt E SJ Warning indicator pertaining to memory card Slow flashing e Free spaces f
138. y a single 55 press of a button A A General Settings Beep Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation 85 beeps or not LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen 85 VF Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder 85 Display Setting Sets the duration that icons or indicators are 86 displayed on the LCD screen REC Lamp Turns off the recording lamp on the front of your 86 camcorder Shooting w o Lens Sets whether or not to record images when there 86 is no lens Remote Ctrl Enables disables use of the supplied Wireless 86 Remote Commander A Shut Off Sets your camcorder to turn off automatically 86 Language Setting Selects the language to be used on the LCD screen 86 70 Ua UOD Jo jqeL abew yeas Calibration Adjusts the touch panel 104 Battery Info Displays the battery information 87 Version Displays the version of your camcorder and lens 87 Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting Sets the Date amp Time Daylight savings 87 Summer Time or Date amp Time Format Date amp Time Format Sets the Date amp Time Format 87 Summer Time Sets the Daylight savings or Summer Time 87 Date amp Time Sets the Date amp Time 87 Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping 87 the clock US 71 s u U09 Jo jqeL n D D z fa E 3 D a D Lh Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode See Usin

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