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1. Touch E9 H to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch Le to return to the previous screen Touch 0k ON gt K FX To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK OFF 0k X s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q D a fe 2 ai ive T E 2 Q oO p D i vi d i n g am ovi e e A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch gt I and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments the movie and the image quality you want e If you divide the original movie the movie to divide before the operation p 60 65 added to the Playlist will also be divided 1 4 Tips Touch A HOME gt OTHERS You can divide a movie on the playback screen EDIT H4 DIVIDE from 82 OPTION MENU Select the recording media which contains 1Ua U0D Jo jqeL 2 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt i at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause tog
2. OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects s u U09 Jo jqeL a D a N S 2 e a fad a a E D a FACE FUNC SET items to set face function The default settings are marked with gt FACE DET SETTING You can adjust the settings for the FACE DETECTION function Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS FACE FUNC SET gt FACE DET SETTING FACE DETECTION FRAME SETTING a desired setting 0K Eb 2 X FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus color exposure automatically Also it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely in the case of the high definition image quality HD movies gt ON a Detects faces OFF Does not detect faces Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips e The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 38 FRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by FACE DETECTION or DETECTION SET Orange frame A face targeted fo
3. 60min sTBY aE SP sTeY BES DST SET JAN 1 2009 12 00 00 AM aa CLOCK SET 19 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q po D a fe 2 ai ive a fa 2 Q E D p e The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch ft oe ii SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DATE TIME 0K gt X e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching h HOME imi SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF gt EK E gt X e If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 108 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off POWER button e You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER e When POWER ON BY LCD p 82 is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch ff HOME SETTINGS CLOCK ALANG FALANGUAGE SET gt a desired language gt 0k Le Lx 20 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D y S 2 e a A a a D a Recording Playback IK Five pieces of advice fo
4. Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 6 ccceeeeee neces 38 Searching for desired images by date Date Index 0ceeeeee 39 Using PB zoom with photos 50 ccc ccc eee cece eee eec ec ete eee eee eee eeees Playing back a series of photos Slide Show 0ccccceeeeeeeeee teens Playing images on ATV 00 cece e cece eee eee es Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide Connecting to a high definition TV 2 0 ce cece eee c ce ee eee eee eee ees Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 05 44 Using BRAVIA SYNC 0 e cece cece cece e cnet e ence ene ee eet ee tener tent eeeeeeeenes 46 i Editing Deleting movies and Photos 00 56 0ccc ccc eec cece eee eee eects eeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Capturing a photo from a MOVIE 6 56 cece eee e cece eee ec ee cece etn eee een eee eee es 49 Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media 0 00 0cc ccc sisisi eee eeceeee ec eee ese eeeeeeeeees 50 Dubbing movies 00 06 ce cece cece cece e cece cece eee eeceete essen ete eeeeeeeeees 50 Copying Photos 66 cece cece eee e cee t cece eee r r Er rE EErEE rriren 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 0c eccecceeeeeeeeee eens 52 Dividing amoi e is nessa sheds ead ay gnc eb
5. When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV p 46 Steps f HOME gt 3 SETTINGS GENERAL SET CTRL FOR HDMI gt a desired setting gt Ok e gt X gt ON Operates your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander OFF Does not operate your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 D a S 2 eG a lay z a D a Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the 23 OPTION MENU will be described below The default settings are marked with gt SPOT MTR FCS You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 83 and SPOT FOCUS p 84 at the same time Steps In recording mode OPTION 1 SPOT MTR FCS touch the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus on gt END gt 2 END lt 260min SPOT MTR FCS Notes e EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spot
6. e You cannot add photos in the Playlist 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 recording media where you want to save photos is full Playback on the TV 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 79 94 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 44 45 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 45 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 78 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 viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Connecting to other devices Images are not dubbed correctly e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the inpu
7. gt MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears F Touch the desired medium EJ Touch YES 0K The recording medium is changed 60 Selecting the recording media for photos Touch f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears F Touch the desired recording medium EJ Touch YES 2K The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the EH Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for movies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen EW comin stev 30min mm z Internal memory 1 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Set the recording medium to MEMORY STICK to record movies and or photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 60 Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder e For recording movies it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a lay z a D a PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used e See page 99 for the recordable time of Memory Stick PRO Duo
8. Playback zoom p 40 To turn on and off the LCD backlight p 34 The OPTION button is not displayed The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation The menu settings have changed automatically e During Easy Handycam operation nearly all the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings e Some menu items such as IMAGE SIZE retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation e During Easy Handycam operation some menu items are fixed as follows REC MODE HD SP or SD SP FRAME SETTING ON DATA CODE DATE TIME Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation even after Easy Handycam operation is finished e The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen s u U09 Jo ajqey e 5 Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p AUTO BACK LIGHT SPOT MTR ECS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL Your camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction Batteries power sources 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 camcord
9. When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for each lens Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS CONVERSION LENS a desired setting gt 0x 2 x 68 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 eG a lay a E D a gt OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens a CONVERSION Select this when you use a wide conversion lens Ea ONVERSION Select this when you use a tele conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO BACK LIGHT a desired setting gt OK x gt ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects 69 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D a N S 2 eG a A a D a PHOTO SETTINGS items for recording photos The default settings are marked with gt LIIMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting 0k gt e X gt 4 0M dm Records photos in the high quality 2 304 x
10. 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 license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat 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 This informs you that you have a right to have 110 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 DCR SR87 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 software To view the PDE Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Syste
11. D p lt 8 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatting The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not formatted correctly p 63 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo media e Incompatible Memory Stick Duo media are inserted p 60 KI o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device W 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 recording media 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 messages appear on the screen follow the instructions 96 Recording media amp 9 Internal memory format error e The internal memory of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 63 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal me
12. l 2 M p START STOP zN ba 3sec AFTER ezza 3sec BEFORE Notes You cannot record sound with SMTH SLW REC e Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording Switching the screen display ning the LCD backlight on off Each time you press DISP the screen indicators such as remaining battery power etc turn on or off To turn off the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a few seconds until Edr appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a few seconds until Cd disappears 34 s u U09 Jo ajqey a D a D fay S 2 e a lay a a D a P aybac k on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played p 60 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 FA Press Cl VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds e You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing VIEW IMAGES on the LCD screen as well EJ Touch E or ISD tab a desired movie Al BI Previous Ey i eee To the list o
13. x CALIBRATION Touch the X Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 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 dust e To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeab
14. Delete unnecessary images p 47 e Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 98 Delete unnecessary images p 47 Photos cannot be recorded e You cannot record photos together with SMTH SLW REC FADER 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 recording media The imaging field looks different e The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction 92 The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media e Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 98 There is a time difference between the point when START 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 press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops 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 Set FOCUS to AUTO p 85
15. HOME to display the menu items available for setup changes See Menu lists p 12 on the available menu items Notes You cannot use the 23 OPTION MENU e Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear 27 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a S 2 a a lay i a E D a Recording Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal memory p 60 65 s u U09 Jo jqeL Fasten the grip belt 2 Open the lens cover sanbiuyra Hup102 4 NJ SN Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 POWER button 28 4 Press START STOP to start recording START STOP 0 00 14 EJ 60min REC Hose amp 30min STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again e If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e See page 98 on the recordable time of movies e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e You can change the recor
16. Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media compliant product you use s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 Q pe D a fe 2 ai ive a A 2 2 ES D p e Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing a memo area on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When you carry or store Memory Stick PRO Duo media put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not let the Memory Stick PRO D
17. Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc 100 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 ajqey 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p 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 ft HOME ts SETTINGS CLOCK fa LANG gt AREA SET and DST SET or SUMMERTIME p 80 World time difference x o E 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 11 1 10 4 3 2 1 o 5 Q 7 US TE E pi i ve z v i Cre A PR H 35 1 AD 9 50 P l T 2 Time zone Area setting Time zone Area setting 2 differences differences ta GMT Lisbon London 09 00 Alaska S 01 00 Berlin Paris 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana a 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 07 00 Denver Arizona 3 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 2 03 30 Tehran 05 00 New York Bogota 4 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 00 Santiago 04 30 Kabul 03 30 St John s 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 03 00 Brasilia
18. OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used 70 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D tay S 2 a a A a D a GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME ss SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS GUIDEFRAME a desired setting gt 0K 2 x 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 CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum focus for each lens Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS CONVERSION LENS gt a desired setting 0K 2 x gt OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens aa COVERY Select this when you use a wide conversion lens be CONVERSION Select this when you use a tele conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Steps ft HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS AUTO BACK LIGHT a desired setting gt 0K l2 X gt ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically
19. When recording standard definition image quality SD movies While recording a movie s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 a a A Z a D a GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME ss SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS GUIDEFRAME a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 X 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 E REMAINING SET Steps ft HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS E HREMAINING SET gt a desired setting 0k lel Lx gt ON Always displays the remaining recording media indicator Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity AUTO while the HH Movie lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on while the FH Movie lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes e When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen CONVERSION LENS
20. a desired setting gt 0 gt E gt x gt OFF Does not set the DST SET or the summertime ON Sets the DST SET or the summertime E LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Steps ft HOME gt 3 SETTINGS gt CLOCK fA LANG gt LANGUAGE SET gt a desired setting ok le X Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options 80 s u U09 Jo ajqey E 9 po oO a ke el S Q 2 A Z zl Ke E M p GENERAL SET Other setup items The default settings are marked with P DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the H Movie lamp by pressing MODE Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt DEMO MODE gt a desired setting OK gt ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear Tips e When you set this item to ON and touch LOK the demonstration starts playing e The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn on the Photo lamp When you press ft HOME or E VIEW IMAGES e A movie you have re
21. e This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type E ofa E A V connecting cable wms SETTINGS supplied Yellow VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS m TV TYPE gt gt no Sjaunio 16 9 4 3 p 78 Set TV TYPE according to your TV When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Notes e When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with standard definition image quality SD Tips e If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component 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 45 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the Remote Commander of your T
22. gt X BEEP Steps ft HOME SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP a desired setting OK e X gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT C darker brighter 0k 2 gt X Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET LCD BL LEVEL a desired setting gt EK gt e gt x gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording 76 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 eG a A a D a e If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automaticall
23. protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Editing the Playlist of high definition image quality HD movies photos You can select only 100 images at one time for Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p cea information Recording time of unit minute Battery pack LCD panel opened movies number of T S mage quality HD SD recordable photos NP FH50 135 155 supplied HD stands for high definition image NP FH70 290 330 quality and SD stands for standard image NP FH100 650 745 uality q y e When the LCD backlight turns on Expected time of recordingand Expected recording time of movies playback with each battery pack p g Internal memory a en oO ie 9 a g 5 2 2 3 2 a Recording time Approximate time available when you use a High definition image quality HD fully charged battery pack unit hour minute unit minute Recording mode Recording time Battery pack Continuous Typical recording HD FH 2 gt P 55 m recording time time HD HQ 1h55 m 1h20 m c Image quality HD SD HD SD HD SP 2h 25 m 1h 40 m NP FH50 90 110 45 55 HD LP 3h 15 m 2 h 30 m a supplied NP FH70 195 235 95 115 Standard definition image quality SD a NP FH100 440 535 220 265 unit hour minute 7 e Each recording time is measured under
24. Jo jqeL Ss F A oO a e el S Q a A l 2 M p Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook Searching for information quickly a Useful recording techniques 00 ccc cece scence eee ece eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeerees 6 m Parts and Controls eree naseer AEE E EE EEE EE OEE EaR 7 9 SCHECMINGICATONS ccccccssesnctecasa ead neinir e e a 8 z f HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus 10 a Using the ff HOME MENU 0 02 22 ccc cece eerti n rarer rnrn ninan 10 Using the 23 OPTION MENU 0 00 cccccceeceeeeeeeeee ee eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Menu lists List of the ff HOME MENU List of the 22 OPTION MENU 2 20 ccc ccccececee cece tees eee e eee e eee e eee 13 Read this before operating your Camcorder 00 06 00 cec cece eee eeee eee eee eee eees 14 F Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 000 0 cece cece c cece tec eeee essen eee ete eee eeees 17 A Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 19 Changing the language setting 0 0 cee cee cece cree e cnet eect eet nees 20 a F Recording Playback e Five pieces of advice for successful recording 06 cccec cece eeeeeeeeee eee eeeeees 21 a Recording and playing movies and photos easily a GSM Easy Handycam Operation 000000 0c
25. a FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode Steps E fo In recording mode OPTION gt C FADER a desired setting 0k gt 2 z o gt OFF Does not use an effect z z WHITE FADER Fades in out with the white effect BLACK FADER Fades in out with the black effect To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips e When you press START STOP the setting is cleared BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with directional sound as you zoom in or out Steps In recording mode OPTION si BLT IN ZOOM MIC a desired setting OK gt 2 a D 5 D N S 2 a a A a D a gt OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out The microphone records sound following ON zooming in or out MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound Steps In recording mode OPTION sai MICREF LEVEL a desired setting 0K gt E 88 gt NORMAL Records various ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level Records ambien
26. adds eodeweu OAREN TETEE RREO RTE 53 Using the Playlist of movies 0 00 50 cc ccc cece ec cece eee eee ec eeee ecu eee eee eeeeeeeees 54 Creating the Playlist 2 0 0 2 00 00 cc cece cece ec ee cece eee ees eee eee eee eee eeeeeeees 54 Playing the Playlist 2 0 2 0 00 00 ccc cece ec cece ec ec cece eee eeceeen eee een ete eeeeeeeeees 55 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 00 00 ccc ecceececeeeeeeeeeee eee ees 56 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection 0 0 0 c cece cece ec eeeeeeeeeeeueeeeeteesetereueeeneeres 56 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection 06 ccc cee cece eee eeee eee eee eee eeees 56 Checking the battery information 0 0c ccc ccc ec eee ee cee eeee eee eee eee een ees 59 F Utilizing recording media Changing the recording media Selecting the recording media for movies Selecting the recording media for photos Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media Checking the media information 50 506 cc cece eee ee cece eee eee eee ete eee eenees Deleting all movies and photos Formatting 00 00 cece eeeeeeeeeeeeee sees Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered 55 64 F Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording
27. battery pack NP FH50 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Guide Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide 1 A B Se e See page 60 for the Memory Stick media you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 107 Do not do any of the following when the FH Movie 8 Photo mode lamps p 19 or the access lamp p 60 are lit or flashing Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder e When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and
28. destroy the actual body of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media On trademarks e Handycam and PAIS YON are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick E Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks 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 Licencing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corpor
29. eee eee eeeeeeees File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media E E de abu dandw ante suen E E wigubuda cia VanaeNaee E 102 Maintenance and precautions cceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeueeeaeeeaeeeneeennes 104 About the AVCHD format 0 0 0 0 0 cece cece ec ce cece cucu secu sutusueueueusuees 104 a About the Memory Stick media cece cecec cece neces ee ees eeeaees 104 a About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 106 a ADGUEXMGOIOR 8035 ssateudsssuiehavnaxbided a e ECEE EEE 107 a About handling of your camcorder 0 0 ecee ec ee ec neeeeeee ees eeenees 107 5 HA EEEE T A E EEE ae AEE cata E T 111 amp Useful recording techniques Checking your golf swing Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach D gt SMTH SLW REC esssssssssssseceresseeeeeesseteese s u U09 Jo jqeL Capturing photos during movie recording Capturing smiles automatically P Dial REC cscssescassascsicseavestscccestatstacsscves D gt SMILE SHUTTER scssssscccsssssseeessssseeeees A child on the stage under a spot light SPOTLIGHT s nbjuy2 Bulpsozay NJ SN Fireworks with all its splendor Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen gt FIREWORKS DP FOCUS a EEAS nA P FOCUS sacscsaceasscaicenssasisteseacectegvassicinecedt gt SPOT FOCUS ir D gt SPOT MIR
30. g 5 2 2 3 2 a sanbiuyrea Capturing a photo from a movie Select the recording media which contains movies and the image quality and the recording media where you want to save photos before the operation p 60 65 Touch f HOME EB OTHERS PHOTO CAPTURE The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears 2 Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt ii at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with gt D gt 60min PHOTO CAP Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch OK The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET p 60 When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause e To continue capturing touch gt then repeat steps from step 3 e To capture a photo from another movie 49 touch L then repeat steps from step 2 e a X Notes e The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1M with high definition image quality HD M 0 2M in 16 9 wide with standard definition image quality SD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition image quality SD e The recording medium where you want to save p
31. media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick media You cannot use it in your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment ET Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot until it clicks e Confirm the direction of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media If you forcibly insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged e Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover after inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Access lamp The Create a new Image Database File screen appears if you insert new Memory Stick PRO Duo media when the H Movie lamp is lit E Touch YES e To record only photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media touch NO No
32. recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks 57 of the recording device EJ 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 EJ When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes e Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot dub images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch f HOME ima SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting gt LOK Le gt X e To record the date time or camera settings data touch ft HOME si SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting gt OK e X In addition touch ft HOME ima SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL 6K lel X When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch ff HOME es SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS gt TV TYPE gt 4 3 0k e1 gt X When you connect a monaural
33. shooting an about 3 second movie using SMTH SLW REC Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices 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 Movies play automatically e Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder p 81 This is not a malfunction s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized e You cannot play back high definition image quality HD movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on a device that is not compatible with AVCHD format Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist e There is no free space in the recording media e You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 55
34. storage media etc e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Playing back recorded images on other devices e Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on your camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition e This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device 15 Save all your recorded image data e To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD R using your computer see Operating G
35. the DC plug Menu items LCD panel and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Q A Black points White red blue or green points e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 ai ive T A z Q oO p of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 20 Recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that 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
36. the Recording mode Recording time 5 following condition SD HQ 2h 1h45m REC MODE SteadyShot SD SP 2h50m 1h45m When the LCD backlight turns on SD LP 6h 3h50m e Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the Tips MODE ramp and zooming e You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality SD Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder i moving and complex images are recorded at Playing time a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Approximate time available when you use a The number in is the minimum recordable fully charged battery pack time 98 Memory Stick PRO Duo media High definition image quality HD unit minute AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD 16M 9M 7 M 5M FH HQ SP LP 1GB 6 10 15 20 6 9 10 15 2
37. use your camcorder after a squall or a shower 107 a lex oO o 9 Q g 5 2 2 2 a a sanbiuyra You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen 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 e When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Touch f HOME sma SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CALIBRATION
38. 0 PHOTO button 25 31 MODE button 24 30 HH Movie g Photo lamps 19 Battery pack 17 CHG charge lamp 17 Speaker DC IN jack 17 KO IN 19 Ou A Oo po A V Remote Connector 42 56 START STOP button 23 29 Grip belt 22 28 N Hook for a shoulder belt es Tripod receptacle 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 14 BATT battery release lever 18 Screen indicators Upper left Center ee GB eomin STBY F e we e im o WOTE Goor Der e t Bottom Upper right Upper left Indicator Meaning A HOME button 10 D Self timer recording 89 D BLT IN ZOOM MIC 88 H MICREF LEVEL low 88 43 WIDE SELECT 66 z 60 min Remaining battery 2 Return button 10 Center ndicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 23 29 zom Cadm bay fds Photo size 70 age Slide show set 41 FAW A N T 5 Warning 95 p Playback mode 26 36 Upper right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality ADE SP HD SD and recording SP mode FH HQ SP LP 65 Recording playback a editing media 60 n Counter h
39. 0 e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 32 e You cannot record photos while Qis displayed 31 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a z 2 e a A a a D a Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Wider range of view Close view Wide angle Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes e Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Tips e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 66 if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Notes e may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos y app pacity 8 8 yi P continuously You cannot record photos while is displaye
40. 1 728 C1 3 0M 34 Records photos in the high quality in the 16 9 wide ratio 2 304 x 1 296 1 9M gw Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 x 1 200 VGA 0 3M Lvda Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 x 480 Notes The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit e See page 99 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt FILE NO a desired setting ok 2 X Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo P SERIES Even if the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing RESET on the current recording medium When the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each Memory Stick PRO Duo media AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second Steps ft HOME SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR a desired setting gt 0k 2 x gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used
41. 2 3 2 a sanbiuyra s u U09 Jo jqeL a ich E Ps D Q 3 Q Q z A 5 we D 2 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 113
42. BEEP p 76 EmMOVE p 55 LCD BRIGHT p 76 Eso MOVE LCD BL LEVEL p 76 Bus CONNECT p 56 A CA Pelt OUTPUT SETTINGS TIUSB CONNECT p 56 IIE 378 12 DISP OUTPUT p 78 The tab depends on the situation no tab COMPONENT p 79 SLIDE SHOW p 41 HDMI RESOLUTION p 79 SLIDE SHOW SET p 41 CLOCK ALANG CLOCK SET p 19 AREA SET p 80 z DST SET SUMMERTIME p 80 J LANGUAGE SET p 80 9 GENERAL SET A DEMO MODE p 81 3 CALIBRATION p 108 A SHUT OFF p 81 POWER ON BY LCD p 82 CTRL FOR HDMI p 82 e SOUND DISP SET is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation You can set this item during Easy Handycam operation You cannot set FRAME SETTING during Easy Handycam operation List of the 2 OPTION MENU Following items are available on the 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p OPTION MENU only MT tab SPOT MTR FCS p 83 SPOT METER p 83 SPOT FOCUS p 84 TELE MACRO p 84 EXPOSURE p 85 FOCUS p 85 SCENE SELECTION p 86 WHITE BAL p 87 C tab FADER p 88 S tab BLT IN ZOOM MIC p 88 MICREF LEVEL p 88 SELF TIMER p 89 TIMING p 33 13 Read this before operating your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 Component A V cable 1 A A V connecting cable 1 B USB cable 1 C Rechargeable
43. FCS sssssesessssecessssseeersesssteeeees Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages N w AJON N co rs N Lens Carl Zeiss lens 15 LENS COVER switch 22 24 28 30 Built in microphone LCD screen Touch panel 10 33 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 operations ft HOME button 10 Zoom buttons 32 40 You can zoom in or out START STOP button 23 29 kO DISC BURN button see Operating Guide POWER button 19 DISP display button 34 EASY button 22 HDMI OUT mini jack 43 Y USB jack 56 B VIEW IMAGES button 25 35 Access lamp Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 60 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting Memory Stick Duo media slot 60 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 ee ive T A zl 2 ES D p Power zoom lever 32 4
44. G 4 AVC H 264 1920 X 1080 60i 1440 X 1080 60i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 104 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 720p specification x A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your amp camcorder About the Memory Stick media Memory Stick media are a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only Memory Stick Duo media which are about the half size of standard Memory Stick media with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo media on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo i media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO O Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG O Duo media This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format
45. GB 10 25 35 45 ao 20 25 35 4GB 25 55 70 95 25 40 50 70 8GB 55 115 145 195 55 80 100 150 16GB 115 230 290 390 115 165 205 300 Standard definition image quality SD unit minute SDOM SD6M SD3M HQ SP LP 1GB 10 20 40 10 10 25 2GB 25 40 85 25 25 55 4GB 55 80 170 50 50 110 8GB 115 170 355 105 105 230 16GB 235 340 715 210 210 460 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions REC MODE p 65 and the type of Memory Stick media The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media 40M 2304 x 1728 Em 1GB 470 2GB 970 4GB 1850 8GB 3850 16GB 7700 The selected image size is effective when the G3 Photo lamp is lit e The number of recordable photos 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 8 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media The number of recordable photos may vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of Memory Stick media The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processi
46. GS HDMI RESOLUTION HD CONTENTS SD CONTENTS a desired setting ok e gt e X HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image quality HD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal 720p Outputs the 720p signal 480p Outputs the 480p signal SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with standard definition image quality SD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically 480p Outputs the 480p signal 480i Outputs the 480i signal s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 e a lay y z a D a CLOCK fA LANG Items to set clock and language The default settings are marked with CLOCK SET See page 19 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 101 Steps ft HOME gt 3 SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG gt AREA SET gt set your local area using D E 0K gt e gt X DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS CLOCK A LANG DST SET or SUMMERTIME gt
47. Montevideo 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 101 File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back movies and photos on the camcorder To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to a computer see PMB Guide then use the supplied application MODELCFG ND 1 AVF_INFO AVINOOO1 INP 1 L AVINOOO1 INT AVINOOO1 BNP L OTDISCBN IND AVCHD H2 MP_ROOT 101PNV01 M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 3 I M2U00003 MPG DCM 101MSDCF DSCO0001 JPG DSC00002 JPG 4 I DSC00003 JPG Only for the internal memory mr Image management files When you delete the files you cannot record play back the images correctly The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed HD movie management information folder This folder contains recording data of high definition image quality HD movies Do not try to open this folder or acc
48. PAL EE A AN AS E N PB ZOOM annann PHOTO CAPTURE PHOTO COPY ae PHOTO MEDIA SET visis 60 PHOtOS cnssnrssmis 24 27 30 36 PHOTO SETTINGS 70 PIA VLSt ssscssssashesicesasscanseezasastanasiossss 54 PMB Guide assed PORTRAIT Power on da POWER ON BY LCD 82 Precautions PROTECT R REC MODE nunnana 65 Recording snesscronennns 22 28 Recording and playback time 98 Recording media 60 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 98 REMAINING SET ccssccsssesseeses 68 Screen indicators 0 8 Self diagnosis display Warning UNGICATOTS sencan 95 SELF TIMER Shooting Slide show SLIDE SHOW SET eeseeeeeee 41 SMILE PRIORITY SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE SHUTTER rioni 173 SMTH SLW REC SNOW SOUND DISP SET SPOT FOCUS SPOTLIGHT SPOT METER mones 83 SPOT MTR FCS ssscssssosesesssesees 83 STEADYSHOT SUMMERTIME SUNRISE amp SUNSET sssccssssssees 86 Supplied 100S sncsssrisessisorvnosenrs 14 TELE MACRO ccsseessseeseesseenes 84 Telephoto siiri 32 Thumbnail Tripod Troubleshootin TV color systems TV CONNECT Guide DW TPE coann TWILIGHT nnsa 86 USB ablia 56 USB CONNECT nissin 56 112 VIEW IMAGES SET Viewing VISUAL INDEX Wall outlet wall socket 17 WHITE BAL unosna a WHITE FADER orninn 88 Wide angle WIDE SELECT DAA O10 0 EEEE ONET 67 107 a lex oO o 9 Q g 5 2
49. Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 Q aD D a fe 2 2 f ive a a y z a E D F Playing the Playlist Select the recording media and the image quality you want to play a Playlist before the operation p 60 ET Touch A HOME gt E view IMAGES PLAYLIST Movies added to the Playlist appear I comin INT MEMORY um PLAYLIST F Touch the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch ff HOME amp OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT Touch fim ERASE Esp ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch Etm ERASE ALL Eso ERASE ALL YES YES gt ER Select the movie to be erased from the list Sy a omin Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen Touch 0k YES K X Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not erased To change the order within the Playlist Touch A HOME amp OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT Touch Em MOVE Eso MOVE Select the movie to be
50. SONY Handycam Handbook HDR CX100 2009 Sony Corporation 4 129 504 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 found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide 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 About this Handycam Handbook e The example images used in this Handycam Handbook 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 In this Handycam Handbook the internal memory of your camcorder and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual e Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice s u U09
51. The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 85 SteadyShot does not function Set EYSTEADYSHOT to ON p 67 e Even if EHSTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations 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 s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q aD D a fe Q ai ive a yal 2 Q D p The screen image is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold DISP down for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 34 Horizontal stripes appear on the images e This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record aTV screen or computer screen Set HSTEADYSHOT to OFF p 67 LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted e You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Playback Images cannot be played back e Select the recording media and the image quality of a movie you want to pl
52. V by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable gt lt n HDMI cabl cable LA 1 Connect your camcorder and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately FA Turn on your camcorder The TV input is switched automatically and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV EJ Operate it with the remote commander of the TV You can do the following operations To display VIEW IMAGES of t HOME by pressing the SYNC MENU button To display an index screen such as the VISUAL INDEX screen and play back the desired movies or photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons on the remote commander of your TV Notes e There may be some operations you cannot do with the Remote Commander e To set your camcorder touch ft HOME fama SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CTRL FOR HDMI ON the default setting gt OK Le LX e Also set your TV Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details Tips e If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously 46 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a lay a a D a z Editing Deleting movies and 2 To delete movies touch photos EHDELETE HDEDELETE or ESDH DELETE You can free media space by deleti
53. Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 Press EASY appears on the LCD screen a D 5 D N S 2 a a A a E D a Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 24 5 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully s u U09 Jo jqeL Flashes Lights up When iu disappears the photo is recorded on the internal memory Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 a D 5 D a z 2 e a al a a E D a 2 Press E VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds 25 EJ Touch the HM or HSDE tab a desired movie HOME MENU E Previous 6 images pe Next 6 images ge Returns to the S recording screen I Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 38 A B Displays the Face Index screen p 38 C HIRE Displays high definition image quality HD movies D Displays photos H appears when you select standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with IDE EDH SET p 65 e IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently pl
54. according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 78 Notes e When you play back standard definition image quality SD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch t HOME sma SETTINGS gt MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 EK E EX p 66 A Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting COMPONENT S SETTINGS Component A V cable supplied VIDEO IN OUTPUT SETTINGS COMPONENT ee Green Y 480i p 79 eis Blue PB CB p imma SETTINGS gt Red PR CR OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE gt TP White AUDIO 16 9 4 3 p 78 apse Red Notes e If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals 44 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe fe ai ive T a 2 Q ES D p D E SETTINGS gt A V connecting cable with S VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS S VIDEO sold separately v TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 p 78 VIDEO White AUDIO Red f Yellow Notes When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV
55. ards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens sold separately is being used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually 85 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 N S 2 a a A Z z a E D a SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations Steps In recording mode OPTION F SCENE SELECTION a desired setting OK 2 Automatically records images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION gt AUTO function Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant TWILIGHT 2 dings intel surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS 22 Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE La Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and t
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57. ator at the upper left on the LCD screen 17 Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 supplied 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 e When the battery pack is charged at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever Q and remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Charging the battery pack 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 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie lamp 3 Photo lamp p 19 are turned off The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged e We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave you
58. ay back by touching f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET p 60 e Select the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching ff HOME ii SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET gt HERE BSDH SET p 74 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 e Photos recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc 93 You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and L is displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMG DB E the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with E7 p 47 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback e Turn up the volume p 36 e Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen e When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 88 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Sounds cannot be recorded while
59. ayed or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie 5 100 1112 Volume adjustment pe dvo Previous s ma gt Next To stop i XN To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can slow down the playback speed by touching tejle during pause e You can adjust the volume by touching adjust with HE Le during playback e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 74 e To change the recording media select the recording media on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 60 26 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 a S 2 e a A a a D a Viewing photos On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the 8 Photo tab a desired photo S a Slide show pause JAN 1 2009 PEE Next INDEX screen Tips e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 74 e To change the recording media select the recording media on PHOTO MEDIA SET p 60 To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you finish recording or close menu setting screen press EASY again from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press ff
60. bject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 85 when it is hard to focus automatically 84 s u U09 Jo jqeL S 9 p oO a fe 9 S Q a a zl Ke E M G EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Steps In recording mode OPTION 2 EXPOSURE MANUAL C darker brighter ok le To adjust the exposure automatically touch AUTO FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Steps In recording mode OPTION amp 2 FOCUS gt MANUAL gt focusing on close subjects Eal focusing on distant subjects ox 2 To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e When you set FOCUS to MANUAL appears e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Tips e a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then tow
61. cece eeceeeeeeecctetttseeeees 22 F Recording MOVIES 00 66 ccc cece cence cece cet cece trer r EE eee eeneteeeeeeeeeees 22 Shooting photos 00 0 cece ese c cece eee sorito errit irre rror rreri rronin rren 24 PlayiN I MOVIES ineine dea a a EE des bub 25 Viewing photos sa RECOGNI arenen EEA ATE AE E A 28 Recording MOVIES eusi sisisi one cece eee ee tereti rre EEr rE Errr rrr rren 28 Shooting Photos 00 0 e cece cece e cece eee ee eee trt eeceeee eee eeneeeeeeeeeeeees 30 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 6 00cceeeeeeeeeeeees 32 LOOMING a a e E E ERE E E T ER 32 Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec 32 Recording in mirror mode 00 56 cece cece cece cece eceee eect een eteeteeeeeeees 33 Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC ins 33 Switching the screen display or turning the LCD backlight on off 34 Playback on the camcorder 0 2 e cece cece cece cece eee eet ees eee eee eeeeeneeeeeneees 35 Playing MOVIES 60 06 cece cece cece e cece eee ee eee c settee ese ece eta eeeeeeeeeeeees 35 Viewing Photos 60 06 cece cece eee e cee strir cece eee rr n EErEE r rreren 36 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 0 00ceeeeeeeeeeeee sees 38 3 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 38
62. conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera e Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index p 72 Tips e You can also display the Face Index screen by touching h HOME VIEW IMAGES gt FACE Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before the a D 5 D N S 2 eG a al 2 a E D a operation p 60 Notes e You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media EJ Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears FA To search for movies touch the HELE or ISDE tab To search for photos touch 39 the Photo tab EJ Touch date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen WAN 18 2009 Seay Bast MR 21 2009 MAR 3012009 v E Touch B E to select the date of the desired image then touch OKI The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips e On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times
63. corded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies the following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen The movie is recorded on the internal memory The movie is recorded with high definition image quality HD CALIBRATION See page 108 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes Steps ft HOME SETTINGS GENERAL SET A SHUT OFF a desired setting OK 2 X s u U09 Jo jqeL S A p D a fe 9 S Q a a l Ke M p gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes e When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER POWER ON BY LCD You can set your camcorder to turn on and off when you open and close the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt POWER ON BY LCD a desired setting gt EK e gt x gt ON The camcorder turns on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes OFF The camcorder does not turn on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI
64. ct it and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from F 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable J Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining N Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Slow flashing e Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder see page 60 No Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 60 Fast flashing e There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 56 see Operating Guide too delete unnecessary images or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 63 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMG DB E the recording medium e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES
65. d Tips e When the MODE lamp is set to FH Movie the size of photos becomes D1 2 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 e You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the Photo lamp is turned on 32 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 eG a A 2 a E D a Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q 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 Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Touch f HOME W amp F CAMERA SMTH SLW REC 60mn sY MME SMTH SLW REC 30min A Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch 2 to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch OPTION sii tab then select the setting you want to change TIMING Select the recording start point after START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER 33 s u U09 Jo jqeL ed oO a ke o S Q 2 yal
66. data but they were unsuccessful lt 8 Reinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media SS This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder if necessary p 63 AI 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 Stick PRO Duo media p 63 or delete folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 60 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 60 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and follow the instructions on the LCD screen 97 Other No further selection is possible e You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to a Playlist Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the
67. 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 58 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Checking the battery information You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Touch f HOME EB OTHERS gt BATTERY INFO The remaining battery capacity is shown SB E 60min mE REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60min 50 CD tnfouitHium To close the battery information screen Touch X 59 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Utilizing recording media Changing the recording media You can select the internal memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo media as the recording playback or editing medium on your camcorder Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory HH Internal memory re Movies C Photos Memory Stick media e You can do recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium e See page 98 for the recordable time of movies e See page 99 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies ET Touch f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA
68. ding media space is displayed The displayed size of the whole internal memory space will be slightly smaller than 8 000 MB despite displaying both free and used internal memory space e Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 63 Tips e Only the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 60 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary 62 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Deleting all movies and photos Formatting Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 18 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 56 see Operating Guide too before formatting the recording media e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted Touch f HOME gt gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT Touch the recording media to be formatted INT MEMORY or MEMORY STICK 3 Touch YES YES Ok Notes 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 Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing
69. ding media and the image quality p 60 65 e EASTEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting 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 e If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means that data is still being written onto the recording media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor e You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching ft HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 62 To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q and then adjust the angle If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can record movies photos in mirror mode 90 degrees max Zire on A SKAU s 90 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees max W When you open or close the LCD screen or adjust the angle be careful not to press the buttons on the side of the LCD screen by mistake Tips e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 32 e When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DET SETTING p 72 e In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during mov
70. direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions 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 e 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 to b
71. e quality perform this setting again DATA CODE During playback your camcorder displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS gt VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting gt OK 2 gt X gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME lt 2 60min 1 Date 2 Time 74 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D fay S 2 e a fal a a E D a CAMERA DATA Movie lt Zi60min vs Coon raja gt i x 101 0014 7 o 8l S 3 SteadyShot off 7 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain 7 Shutter speed 8 Aperture value 9 Exposure Tips e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear a D a fay S 2 eG a lay a a D a 75 SOUND DISP SET items to adjust the sound and the screen The default settings are marked with gt VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound Steps ff HOME gt 3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET VOLUME gt quieter louder 0k e
72. ecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to protect before starting the operation p 60 For movies select the image quality p 65 Tips e You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from 22 OPTION MENU Touch f HOME EB OTHERS EDIT 2 To protect movies touch EHPROTECT gt EDE PROTECT BSDB PROTECT e To protect photos touch PROTECT PROTECT 3 Touch the movies and photos to be protected Om is displayed on the selected images PROTECT Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select up to 100 images at one ime 4 Touch OK YES OK XI To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with O in step 3 O disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time You can protect photos recorded on the internal memory by selecting their recording date In step 2 touch E2PROTECT gt HEBHPRT by date ISDH PRT by date e To protect all photos on the same day at one time touch PROTECT PRT by date gt 60min E A EA ar A PRT by date
73. er is automatically turned off ASSHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 81 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 17 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Close the LCD screen p 17 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 17 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 17 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 17 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 91 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 106 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 106 Menu items are grayed out e Y
74. eration p 60 ET Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears F Touch Film Roll Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie EEJ Touch B E to select the desired movie 4 Touch E E to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Tips e You can also display the Film Roll Index screen by touching h HOME VIEW IMAGES gt FILM ROLL Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 60 38 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss A D a e el S Q 2 a zl Ke M p Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears F Touch 8 Face Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen anro e aD g F p s u U09 Jo jqeL i CA A i 1 3 gt INT MEMORY 81 12 34 oz EJ Touch B E to select the desired movie 4 Touch E I to search for the desired face image then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording
75. ess the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage image files or prevent image files from being played back SD movie files MPEG2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 4 Photo files JPEG files e By setting f HOME gt The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new photo files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF 102MSDCF OTHERS USB CONNECT USB CONNECT USB CONNECT you can access the recording media from the computer through USB connection e Access from the computer using the supplied software PMB Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 47 Do not delete the ima
76. f NO EMPTY 5 Touch YES gt YES OK Notes e The actual performing time for EMPTY is about 20 minutes e If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time s u U09 Jo ajqey Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS items for recording movies The default settings are marked with gt EE SOB You can select image quality for recording playback or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD s u U09 Jo jqeL Steps ft HOME gt 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS MPE S08 SET a desired setting YES K gt HEHHD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD images EDE SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD images 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 REC MODE Recording mode Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE a desired setting 0k Le XK G Q D a fe fe a ive a A zl Q oO P You can selec
77. f recording dates p 39 To return to Ll e recording mode Es yp A Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 38 B 2 Displays the Face Index screen p 38 C D EDE Displays high definition image quality HD movies Q Displays photos appears when the standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with ZBH ESDHSET p 65 IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the 35 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D a S 2 e a A a a D a movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie D 60min tH CD 100 1112 00 00 14 Previous e ma gt Next Volume adjustment p dvo To stop F E To fast reverse To pause play Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch 1 1 during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching 1 1 during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching ft HOME VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX e The recording date time and shooting conditio
78. ge files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the recording media using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation is not guaranteed 103 a io oO ie 9 a g 5 2 2 2 a a sanbiuyra 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 of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs internal hard disk drive flash memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below In addition to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition SD signal in the conventional MPEG2 format Video signal MPE
79. gles as you press gt Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with P 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch 0K YES 0k gt x Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 53 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist Select the recording media and the image quality you want to create play or edit a Playlist before the operation p 60 65 Creating the Playlist Notes e High definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies are added to an individual Playlist ET Touch f HOME E OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT H Touch ELH ADD or E ADD EJ Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist 2 60min Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touc
80. h to return to the previous screen F1 Touch 0K YES 0K gt X 54 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch EH ADD by date ISH ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen gt 60min DAN 18 21 JAN 19 gt ee Touch E9 amp 4 to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch 0K The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen Touch 0k YES OK gt X Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while editing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot add photos to the Playlist Tips e You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies e You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to the Playlist e You can add a movie on the playback screen or the INDEX screen by touching 2 OPTION e You can copy the
81. he desired category gt the menu item to be changed Menu item EB ason sey ms E mowe PHOTO Category F Follow the instructions on the screen Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU touch 2 HELP on the HOME MENU screen The bottom of L turns orange Then touch the item you want to know about Using the OPTION MENU The amp OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer The menu items you can change in the context a appear OPTION AA Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting Menu item E asom sjey mE SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EJ After completing the setting touch OK e When the item is not on the screen touch OE e To return to the previous screen touch r To hide the HOME MENU screen touch Cx e You cannot select the grayed items or settings H After completing the setting touch OK Notes e When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab e You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 e a lay a E D a e The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorde
82. he horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Steps ft HOME 33 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT a desired setting gt ok 2 x gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 43 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 78 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 10 x in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM a desired setting gt 0K L2 gt x The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is aoe performed digitally 120x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally 66 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 N S 2 e a jal a D a STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake Set ESTEADYSHOT
83. he subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait a8 Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light BEACH 7 Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNow 8 Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes e Ifyou set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled 86 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 eG a lay a D a WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Steps In recording mode amp OPTION F WHITE BAL a desired setting 0K gt 2 gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically 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 OUTDOOR 8 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 incande
84. high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 e When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT gt a desired setting ok gt e X 78 s u U09 Jo ajqey G Q D a fo 2 2 ive a A 2 Q ES D p LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack V OUT PANEL Steps ft HOME si SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS COMPONENT a desired setting k gt e x 480i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack z Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component gt 1080i 480i 3 i i 3 a input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable Steps ft HOME 9 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTIN
85. hotos should have enough free space e 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 U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal memory of your camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e When you record a movie on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media for the first time create the image database file by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB E MEMORY STICK e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips e The original movie will not be deleted after dubbing e All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed e The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original ET Touch f HOME gt E OTHERS MOVIE DUB The MOVIE DUB screen appears meau SDUB MOVIE DUB 50 E Touch the image qua
86. ie recording SMILE SHUTTER p 73 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot e You can capture photos from recorded movies p 49 29 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p e You can switch the shooting mode by touching ft HOME 5 CAMERA MOVIE Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 74 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the internal memory p 60 s u U09 Jo jqeL Open the lens cover A Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 a D 5 D N S 2 e a al a a E D a Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 30 4 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully gt Lights up 60min Ciu T et a Flashes When muti disappears the photo is recorded e See page 99 on the recordable number of photos e To change the image size touch h HOME ima SETTINGS gt PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting gt OK Le LX p 7
87. ions 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 t HOME gt ima SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 81 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 s u U09 Jo jqeL e 5 Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under
88. le 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 s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 Q D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p 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 with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Even if you delete data in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media completely When you give the Memory Stick PRO Duo media to somebody it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you
89. lied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen e If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch ft HOME gt E OTHERS USB CONNECT F Touch USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on the internal memory or SJUSB CONNECT when movies are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on the camcorder screen EJ Record movies on the connected device e For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen E Disconnect the USB cable Notes e The high definition image quality HD disc that you created 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 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection You can dub 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 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 Select the recording media that contains movies and the image quality you want to dub before starting the operation p 60 65 e Sony DVD w
90. light on stage Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT METER touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen END 2 To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL 83 s u U09 Jo jqeL a n a D N S 2 a a al z a D a SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT FOCUS touch the point to be focused within the frame on the screen gt END gt 2 ENDI Z6omin BVEA END lt Zomin SPOT FOCUS s SPOT FOCUS To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer Steps In recording mode OPTION F TELE MACRO a desired setting 0K gt B Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the P OFF zoom lever to the W side The zoom p 32 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically ON TH and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 50 cm 19 3 4 in Notes e When recording a distant su
91. lity of the movie to be dubbed EEE O DUB To dub the high definition image quality HD movies 0 2 DUB To dub the standard definition image quality SD movies EJ Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date Et DUB ALL To dub the high definition image quality HD Playlist Eso DUB ALL To dub the standard definition image quality SD Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist E3 Select the movie to be dubbed DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed and mark it with V You can select multiple movies HE DUB byselect Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then touch Ok You cannot select multiple dates s u U09 Jo jqeL z Q D a fe 2 a ive a a 2 Q oO F AN 59 2009 SI o rao g 12005 nid Zm DUB by date IJ Touch K YES 0k gt Tips e To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 60 Copying pho
92. mory Data error e An error occurred during reading or writing the internal memory of the camcorder The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new information e The image management file is damaged When you touch YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged 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 The image management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Touch YES to repair e You can record photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 ai ive T A zl 2 ES D p Cannot recover data e Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the
93. moved SP a omin Cpe n ge FI lea Em MOVE EM Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L to return to the previous screen Touch OKI Select the destination with 1 Destination bar Touch 0k YES K gt X Tips e When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist s u U09 Jo jqeL G Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive T a 2 Q oO p Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection You can save high definition image quality HD movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices such as a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is described here e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 18 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions EF Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supp
94. movies 06 00cceeceeeeee ete eee teens 65 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos 00 00 cecceeeeeeeeeeee eee eees 70 FACE FUNC SET Items to set face fUNCtION 0 0 0c cece cece e cece eee eeeeeeeeee eres 72 4 s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 5 Q aD D a fe 2 2 f ive a a y z a E D F VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display 0c scceeeeeee ees 74 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen 00605 76 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to a TV c ccceceeeee eens eases 78 CLOCK fA LANG Items to set clock and language 06 0060ccceecceeeeeeeees 80 GENERAL SET Other setup items 00 0cc ccc cee cece eee eee ec een eee senses eens E Functions set in the amp OPTION MENU 2 Troubleshooting a Troubleshooting 2 0 00 cece eee teense EEEE Eee EEEren 90 a Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 0 c ereere erreren 95 a Additional information Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 64 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of MoOvieS 0 5c cece cece eee eee eee eee eee teens Expected number of recordable photos 0 ccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeenes Using your camcorder abroad 06 00c cece cece ee eee eee eee eee esse
95. ms web page http www adobe com s u U09 Jo ajqey 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Index Symbols 1080i 480i 16 9 A SHUT OFE sscsssscisssnssecscassvasserse 81 A V connecting cable Abroad AREA SET urinas 80 AUTO BACK LIGHT 69 71 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 67 70 AVCHD format seeeeeesees 104 ap BLACK FADER BLT IN ZOOM MIC oii BRAVIA SYNC sesssssssessceesseessnees 46 CALIBRATION vvessssesntntsee CAMERA DATA CANDLE Capturing a photo from a movie Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack abroad 18 100 CLOCK LANG CLOCK SET we COMPONENT ccsscsssessseesseees 79 CONVERSION LENG 68 71 Creating a disc Creating a high definition image quality HD disc 56 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc 56 CTRL FOR HDML ceescesssesseees 82 ap DATA CODE DATE TIME Date Index ea DELETE pyan 47 Deleting dataran 47 63 DEMO MODE sinisira 81 Description of warning messages E 96 DETECTION SET DIGITAL ZOOM Disc recordet ie DISPOUTPU Tierno 78 DIVIDE youen 53 DST SET s Dual Rec 32 Dubbing a DVD Writer ansni 56 PE Easy Handycam Operation 22 EDIT Empty Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack REE ES EIER PEI AE E EATE 98 EXPOSURE asdssssscrseccsive
96. nal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting D FZS ams SETTINGS gt x Component A V cable co NENT T nd a supplied o COMPONENT 3 Greeny 1080i 480i p 79 a O EEEn Blue Pe Ce a Red Pr CR 2 Whi Sjaunio m Red Notes e Ifyou connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals HDMI HDMI cable sold separately l IN E D Notes e Use an HDMI cable with the 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 Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images 43 e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV High definition image quality HD movies are converted to standard definition image quality SD and played back Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD L COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 000 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO 0000 D E p 44 p 45 p 45 To set the aspect ratio
97. nd the connectors used You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack s u U09 Jo jqeL Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV A Turn on your camcorder and touch ft HOME gt OTHERS gt TV CONNECT Guide on the LCD screen e When an item is not on the screen touch EB E until the item appears e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 18 EJ Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide Ea steyY EMS Select the TV type High DefinitionTV 16 9 or 4 3TV a D 5 D N S 2 eG a lay a a D a A V Remote Connector Input connectors on the TV HDMI OUT e When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality SD 4 Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 35 42 Connecting to a high definition TV High definition image quality HD movies are played back with high definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD a zZ D o Q 5 COMPONENT IN HDMI 000 AUDIO e v v p 43 p 43 Sig
98. ng F g e To delete photos touch DELETE gt D movies and photos from recording media Z jm DELETE a Select the recording medium that contains 9S the movies and photos you want to delete 3 e before starting the operation p 60 For Touch and display the mark z movies select the image quality p 65 on the movies or photos to be 4 deleted Notes You cannot restore images once they are SH comin deleted Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media while deleting images from the Memory Stick Tips PRO Duo media e You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos Press and hold PREVIEW e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen to delete them before you try to delete them p p 52 e If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist 4 Touch LOK YES LOK gt p 54 the movie added to the Playlist is x deleted also from the Playlist Save important movies and photos in advance z Q aD D a fe fe ai f ive a a y z a E D F p 56 To delete all movies photos at one time Tips In step 2 touch HADELETE gt e You can select up
99. ng system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Q Tips e You can also use Memory Stick Duo media with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos s u U09 Jo jqeL E Q aD D a fe g a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Using your camcorder sytem abroad Gi 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 an 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 SD movies To view standard definition image quality SD movies you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NT SC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea
100. ns are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching ft HOME 3 SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET gt DATA CODE a desired setting gt 0K lel LX To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch H adjust with GH B e You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Touch the Photo tab a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen JAN 1 2009 s u U09 Jo ajqey F A oO a e o S Q A l Ke M p Your camcorder displays the selected photo gt eat rom Previous To start stop slide show m Next To the VISUAL p Loa OPTION MENU INDEX screen Tips e When viewing photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media mtm playback folder appears on the screen 37 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N S 2 eG a lay a a D a Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the op
101. ot insert Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into Memory Stick media compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device On Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The maximum memory capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo media that can be used with your camcorder is 16 GB On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back 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 Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 63 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 z 2a D e 9 Q e D gt a sanbiuyra About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series InfoLITHIUM H series ba
102. ou cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 94 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP on your camcorder p 34 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 108 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Operations using the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be performed e If you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 63 s u U09 Jo jqeL a n 5 D a S 2 e a lay a D a Images stored on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be deleted e 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 105 Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 91 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to HH Movie or Photo p 28 30 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period e The recording media is full
103. our minute 0 00 00 second 26 36 Estimated recording 00min remaining time 23 28 FADER FADER FADER 88 iC ofr LCD backlight off 34 7 Approximate number of aed a recordable photos and recording media 24 30 mim Playback folder 37 Current playing movie or 100 112 photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 25 35 s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q D a fe 2 ai ive a A zl 2 ES D p Meaning FACE DETECTION 72 DETECTION SET 73 Manual focus 85 SCENE SELECTION 86 White balance 87 SteadyShot off 67 SPOT MTR EFCS 83 EXPOSURE 85 SPOT METER 83 T TELE MACRO 84 GoLoR X V COLOR 67 Du Br CONVERSION LENS 68 71 Oz OPTION button 10 ca VIEW IMAGES button 25 35 Tou Slide show button 41 101 0005 Data file name 27 36 On Protected image 52 m VISUAL INDEX button 27 36 e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a yal 2 Q D p A HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU When you press f HOME the HOME MENU appears You can change the settings of your camcorder etc ft HOME ft HOME button G j ET Touch t
104. r at the time a lex oO ie 9 Q g 5 2 2 a sanbiuyra 11 Men u lists DISC BURN Operating Guide TV CONNECT Guide p 42 BATTERY INFO p 59 gt MANAGE MEDIA category RET CAMERA category MOVIE MEDIA SET p 60 Al Gu a PHOTO MEDIA SET p 60 2a oe eT MEDIA INFO p 62 S NRK os MEDIA FORMAT p 63 S REPAIR IMG DB F p 93 95 z E category tea SETTINGS category FMR T MOVIE SETTINGS FACE p 38 AE E50 SET p 65 PLAYLIST p 54 REC MODE p 65 WIDE SELECT p 66 EA OTHERS category DIGITAL ZOOM p 66 DELETE IUSTEADYSHOT p 67 EHDELETE p 47 AUTO SLW SHUTTR p 67 DELETE p 47 X V COLOR p 67 F PHOTO CAPTURE p 49 GUIDEFRAME p 68 E MOVIE DUB CUREMAINING SET p 68 a EEE ODUB p 50 CONVERSION LENS p 68 E IDUB p 50 AUTO BACK LIGHT p 69 a PHOTOCOPY PHOTO SETTINGS 2 COPY by select p 51 IMAGE SIZE p 70 a COPY by date p 51 FILE NO p 70 5 poir AUTO SLW SHUTTR p 70 FFADELETE RAT GUIDEFRAME p 71 DELETE ial CONVERSION LENS p 71 EHPROTECT idee AUTO BACK LIGHT p 71 PROTECT p 52 FACE FUNC SET TADIVIDE p 53 FACE DET SETTING p 72 PLAVHST EDIT SMILE SHUTTER p 73 A ae VIEW IMAGES SET EDHADD by Pa aati ae Sarre ae DATA CODE p 74 so ERASE SOUND DISP SET Bm ERASE ALL p 55 VOLUME p 26 36 Eso ERASE ALL
105. r camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 81 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 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 18 s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ES D p Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER POWER button I HCH Movie To record movies oy O Photo To record photos 7 I N STBY ESP Touch the button on the LCD screen AREA SET Chicago Mexico City New York Bogota Santiago JAN 1 2009 12 00 00AM CLOCK SET e To set the date and time again touch h HOME SETTINGS gt CLOCK ALANG gt CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch Z9 E4 until the item appears 3 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME date and time then touch x The clock starts e If you set DST SET or SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour
106. r possible smile detection shot A 60min 4 30min Sa White frame Detects faces DETECTION SET FACE DETECTION gt ON Displays the detection frame OFF Does not display the detection frame Notes e The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode p 33 72 s u U09 Jo jqeL S 5 Q aD D fa fe 2 a ive T A z 2 Cc oO p SMILE SHUTTER You can adjust the settings for the SMILE SHUTTER function Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS FACE FUNC SET SMILE SHUTTER DETECTION SET SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE PRIORITY FRAME SETTING a desired setting ok 2 X DETECTION SET The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when the gt DUAL CAPTURE I camcorder detects a smile The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the ALWAYS ON I camcorder is in recording mode OFF Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e When DUAL CAPTURE is selected appears on the screen in movie recording standby and changes into when movie recording starts Tips e Ifa smile is not detected set
107. r successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder s u U09 Jo ajqey Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them x Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable x Accentuating movies with narration z Q po D a fe 2 ai ive T A z 2 Cc oO p Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphone than the recorded person Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories For example using a tripod you can make a time lapse recording or record subjects in dim light such as scenes of fireworks or night views By always carrying spare batteries you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages 21 Recording and playing movies and photos easily Ge Easy Handycam Operation Simply pre
108. riter may not be available in some s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 D N S 2 e a al 2 a E D a countries regions Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 18 e High definition image quality HD movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality SD AV Remote Connector mr A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device s u U09 Jo jqeL 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately 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 Yellow White Yellow i Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a a z Q D p Signal flow EF Insert the recording media in the recording device e If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode F Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc
109. rl Zeiss lens MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss S Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a A 2 Q ic oO p subject coming into the lens Table of Contents 16 Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack CHG charge lamp s u U09 Jo ajqey DC IN jack AC Adaptor gt To the wall outlet Battery pack Power cord wall socket Mains lead You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series after attaching it to your camcorder e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder Ss 5 Q aD D a fe 2 2 ive a a g 2 Cc oO F Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket e Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing right The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder e See page 98 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 indic
110. scent like color lamps INDOOR 28s an The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the ONE PUSH 4 same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch N84 N 4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes e Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while 4 is flashing quickly e Xa flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if 14 keeps flashing after touching OKI set WHITE BAL to AUTO e If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment 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 87 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D zy D a S 2 eG a A a D
111. scssetvcseeees 85 FACE DET SETTING FACE DETECTION FACE FUNC SET cssssosessossonses 72 Face Index essescssecseecnseeseeeneess 38 FADER file PUR NSA 70 Film Roll TndeRissivesisisns 38 FIREWORKS FOCUS folder Ora scssssscecsscensocoressssesscsessssesssees 63 FRAME SETTING 72 95 Fully charged ssssssssssssssssssses 17 GENERAL SET GUIDEFRAME HD SD SET onenarena 65 74 HDMI RESOLUTION 79 HD movie management information folder 000 102 HELP function sessccosvsssesincneiserevese 10 HOME MENU cessessssessees 10 12 i O EE EE 65 aD Image management files 102 Image quallitty ciscssscssssesssvecsnsssssonas 65 IMAGE SIZE irienna 70 INDOOR icini 87 InfoLITHIUM battery pack PAE EIEN NE ENTA EE 106 Internal MeMOTY ceeeeees 102 JPEG 102 LANDSCAPE srira 86 LANGUAGE SET csessesseees 20 80 LCD BL LEVEE ws sscssssesscssseasesssins 76 LCD BRIGHT Maintenance 104 MANAGE MEDIA 60 MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA INFO 62 Memory Stick media 60 104 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Sta AE Pe 60 104 Memory Stick PRO Duo media 60 104 a lex oO o 9 Q g 5 2 2 3 a a sanbiuyra Mirror mode csrsaonenarinan Moisture condensation MOVIE DUB ie MOVIE MEDIA SET 60 ONE PUSH ro 87 OPTION MENU Original OTHERS a OUTDOOR srianan 87 OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 tf P
112. ss EASY You can record or play movies and photos easily Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation you can set basic options such as changing the image size or deleting images among the setting and adjustment items Other items are set automatically e When Easy Handycam operation is started nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal memory p 60 65 1 Fasten the grip belt FA Open the lens cover EJ Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 19 22 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q nD D a fe g 2 ive a a 2 Q D p POWER button 4 Press EASY appears on the LCD screen 5 Press START STOP to start recording Ezo fe 0 00 00 o EASY STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again Tips The REC MODE is fixed to HD SP or SD SP p 65 23 s u U09 Jo jqeL S Q aD D N fe fe ai ive T A zl Q oO p Shooting photos Open the lens cover s u U09 Jo jqeL A Open the LCD screen of your camcorder
113. t a recording mode to record high definition image quality HD movies from 4 levels When recording fast moving subject a high image quality such as FH is recommended HD FH APH FH Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 16M FH HD HQ 2 HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ gt HD sp H SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M SP HD LP BEEP Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP l Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 x 1080 60i format 2 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 x 1080 60i format You can select a recording mode to record standard definition image quality SD movies from 3 levels SD HQ EDH HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ gt SD SP BSDE SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP ASDA LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP 3 Movies are recorded with MPEG2 format Notes e Ifyou record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image Tips e See page 98 for the expected recording time of each recording mode e You can select the REC MODE for each recording media separately e Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality SD movies you can select t
114. t jack of another device p 56 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items s u U09 Jo jqeL a p E Ps D N fe z 2 Q z lay eg 3 Q D 2 Cannot use cause of following settings FACE SMTH SLW REC DETECTION DIGITAL ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW WHITE BAL DETECTION SMTH SLW REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM FADER SELF TIMER SMILE SMTH SLW REC SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM FADER SELF TIMER SMILE SMTH SLW REC PRIORITY DIGITAL ZOOM FADER SELF TIMER FRAME SMTH SLW REC SETTING SCENE FADER TELE MACRO SELECTION Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen 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 C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 106 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 17 c 13 00 C 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconne
115. t sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record LOW 4 an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations SELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Steps In recording mode OPTION si SELF TIMER a desired setting ok gt 2 gt OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET 89 s u U09 Jo ajqey a D 5 D N S 2 eG a lay 5 a re D a BM Troubleshooting El Troubleshooting Ifyou run into any problems using your camcorder use the following list to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam operation san Pe 90 p91 e Batteries power sources a e LCD screen eras DS 91 e Memory Stick PRO Duo media sor p 91 e Recording a Ps 92 e Playback p 93 e Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices p 94 e Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 94 e Playback on the TV see P 94 wp 94 e Dubbing Connecting to other devices e Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Notes before sending your camcorder for repair e Your camcorder may be req
116. tes e If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed in step 2 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 63 To eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and lightly push the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in once Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media be careful so that the Memory Stick PRO Duo media does not pop out and drop s u U09 Jo jqeL Ss z Q aD D a fe 2 a ive T A zl 2 ES D p Checking the media information You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 60 and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media Notes e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot check the media information Cancel Easy Handycam operation Touch A HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed Tips e You can check the recordable free space etc by touching L gt at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch X Notes e The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recor
117. the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 73 e You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 73 SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function HIGH Detects even a slight smile gt MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function gt AUTO Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically CHILD PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on a child s face ADULT PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on an adult s face FRAME SETTING See page 72 73 s u U09 Jo jqeL s Q aD D a fe Q ai ive a a 2 Q D p VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display The default settings are marked with gt You can select image quality for recording playback or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET BiH ESDE SET a desired setting YES ok gt BEHHD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD image EDE SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD image Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another imag
118. the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame 1 Play back the photo you want to magnify A Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed EJ Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame 40 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 D N z 2 e a fat z a D a 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Le Playing back a series of photos Slide show Touch tm on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch a To restart the slide show Touch a Notes again e You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips e You can als o play back the slide show by touching S OPTION E tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting S OPTION gt tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback 41 s u U09 Jo jqeL a D 5 fay S 2 e a A z a D a Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition SD viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected a
119. to OFF W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Steps ft HOME s amp SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS H4 STEADYSHOT a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 x gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF He The SteadyShot function is not used AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR gt a desired setting gt 0K gt 2 X gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used X V COLOR You can capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt X V COLOR a desired setting OK 2 x gt OFF Records in ordinary color range ON otor Records in x v Color Notes e Set X V COLOR to ON when the recorded movie will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV e If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly e X V COLOR cannot be set to ON
120. to 100 images at one time EM DELETE ALL IS DELETE ALL e You can delete an image on the playback screen from 3 OPTION MENU e To delete all images recorded in the recording YES YES ek Lx e To delete all photos at one time touch DELETE DELETE ALL YES media and recover all the recordable space of YES gt OK X the media format the media p 63 e Reduced size images which enable you to view To delete all the movies photos many images at the same time on an index s yee recorded on the same day at one time screen are called thumbnails You can delete photos by selecting recording dates only when photos are Touch ft HOME gt OTHERS recorded on the internal memory DELETE In step 2 touch DELETE gt ELE DELETE by date IH DELETE by date 47 e To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch DELETE DELETE by date 60min WAN 18 2009 AE DELETE by date Touch E9 G4 to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK The movies photos recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen Touch 0k gt YES 0K X 48 a lex oO o 9 Q
121. to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately e Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately 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 Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator 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 high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating condit
122. tos You can copy photos from the internal memory of the camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying ET Touch f HOME EB OTHERS PHOTO COPY The PHOTO COPY screen appears CoPYbyselect COPYbydate copy F Touch the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date EJ Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the photo to be copied and mark with V You can select multiple photos copy Press and hold PREVIEW Grips e Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image Touch Le to return to the previous screen COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then touch 9k You cannot select multiple dates een AN 5 5 2009 copy by date EJ Touch EKI YES gt OK gt Tips e To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY STICK on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 60 1Ua UOD Jo jqeL z Q aD D a fe 2 ai ive a a 2 Q ES oO p Prot
123. ttery packs have the meumuu mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e 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 minutes The battery pack NP FH50 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 batteries To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively e 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
124. uide Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 56 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder When the camcorder is connected to a computer e Do not try to format the media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on disposal transfer e Even if you perform PHDELETE ALL IDELETE ALL DELETE ALL or MEDIA FORMAT p 63 or formatting the media of the camcorder you may not delete data from the media completely When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY p 64 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT e If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first p 56 see Operating Guide too and then perform MEDIA FORMAT p 63 Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Ca
125. uild up inside e 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 Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean 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 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 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 may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You
126. uired to initialize or change the current internal memory of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal memory will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal memory on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair p 56 see Operating Guide too We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations Easy Handycam operation The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 17 90 e The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 17 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e 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 7 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons functions are not available
127. uo media get wet Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it e Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant device make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction If inserted in the wrong direction the device may be damaged Do n
128. while formatting the medium 63 s u U09 Jo jqeL 5 S Q aD D a fe 2 a ive a A 2 Q ic oO p Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY Notes e If you perform EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 56 see Operating Guide too before performing EMPTY You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder 3 Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT INT MEMORY The FORMAT screen appears Format All data will be leleted EST PROCESS TIME 6s YES J 64 4 Touch EMPTY The EMPTY screen appears Es S Execute EMPTY Data cannot be recovered if EMPTY is executed EST PROCESS TIME 20m15s YES i
129. y Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 35 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD COLOR lower intensity L higher intensity gt ok gt Le gt X Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 77 s u U09 Jo jqeL a ai 5 fay S 2 eG a lay a a D a OUTPUT SETTINGS items for when connected to a TV The default settings are marked with gt TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE a desired setting 0k gt e gt X Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 wide mode mode gt 16 9 X E 2 n Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 wide mode mode 4 3 Notes e Horizontal to vertical ratio of

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