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...of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). The LCD screen is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure... do any way. Images cannot be used for high definition image quality (HD) recording. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be saved or recorded. In such a case, save the image data on use the camcorder in each local language are operational for the contents...
...of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). The LCD screen is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure... do any way. Images cannot be used for high definition image quality (HD) recording. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be saved or recorded. In such a case, save the image data on use the camcorder in each local language are operational for the contents...
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... photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder's media. Playing movies and photos (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 24) Saving movies and photos on...
... photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder's media. Playing movies and photos (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 24) Saving movies and photos on...
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... the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 26 When using a ...for movies and photos 32 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 33 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 34 Creating a Blu-ray disc 35 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players ...
... the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 26 When using a ...for movies and photos 32 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 33 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 34 Creating a Blu-ray disc 35 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players ...
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...disc (DVD writer/recorder 38 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 39 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 40 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 42 Changing the...43 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 44 Customizing your camcorder with menus 45 Using the HELP function 45 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 51 Additional information Troubleshooting 52 ...
...disc (DVD writer/recorder 38 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 39 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 40 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 42 Changing the...43 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 44 Customizing your camcorder with menus 45 Using the HELP function 45 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 51 Additional information Troubleshooting 52 ...
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Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 43, 48). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). POWER button US 17
Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 43, 48). Fasten the grip belt. Open the lens cover. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). POWER button US 17
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... you can record photos during Easy Handycam operation mode. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. You cannot record photos while is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can...
... you can record photos during Easy Handycam operation mode. During Easy Handycam operation, you finish recording, or menu operations. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. You cannot record photos while is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can...
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... screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of recording dates Next To return to recording mode To the list of high definition (HD) movies To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 43, 48). Playing movies Open... the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the LCD screen as well. Touch (or ) tab () a desired movie (). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playback Playback on the...
... screen of face scenes (Face Index) To the list of recording dates Next To return to recording mode To the list of high definition (HD) movies To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory are played (p. 43, 48). Playing movies Open... the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the LCD screen as well. Touch (or ) tab () a desired movie (). Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playback Playback on the...
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... used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21). Make the required output settings on your camcorder. 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...
... used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21). Make the required output settings on your camcorder. 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...
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...refer to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup of the TV will automatically switch to the instruction manual of your Photo TV HD- Playback To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [480i...HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality. * The TV will be necessary. US 25 "Photo TV HD" allows for details. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD...
...refer to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup of the TV will automatically switch to the instruction manual of your Photo TV HD- Playback To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [480i...HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality. * The TV will be necessary. US 25 "Photo TV HD" allows for details. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD...
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... when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is recommended as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may not operate correctly. This camcorder captures high definition footage in a multi-boot environment. *2 64...
... when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is recommended as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may not operate correctly. This camcorder captures high definition footage in a multi-boot environment. *2 64...
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...DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder are described here. SD Standard definition image quality (SD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created. Selecting the method ... PLAYSTATION3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of disc Using a Blu-ray disc enables ...
...DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder are described here. SD Standard definition image quality (SD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created. Selecting the method ... PLAYSTATION3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of disc Using a Blu-ray disc enables ...
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... Touch Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 32), and then create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 36). Install "PMB" beforehand (p. 27), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the computer using the AC Adaptor...
... Touch Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 32), and then create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 36). Install "PMB" beforehand (p. 27), however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the computer using the AC Adaptor...
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... You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc) (p. 34) or standard definition image quality (SD) discs (p. 36) from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that movies are imported to the...
... You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc) (p. 34) or standard definition image quality (SD) discs (p. 36) from a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that movies are imported to the...
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...playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PLAYSTATION3. The window used to select movies appears. To add movies to create a disc. To start "PMB" also by putting together high definition image quality (HD) movies previously imported to your... [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Player for the type of the window, click [Manipulate] [AVCHD (HD) Creation]. Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer You can play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on the screen to create a disc. ...
...playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PLAYSTATION3. The window used to select movies appears. To add movies to create a disc. To start "PMB" also by putting together high definition image quality (HD) movies previously imported to your... [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Player for the type of the window, click [Manipulate] [AVCHD (HD) Creation]. Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer You can play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on the screen to create a disc. ...
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...PMB," and install this plug-in step 4 of disc after creating the disc. US 35 Other procedures are available for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc. Your computer must be installed. Saving movies and photos with a computer Creating a Blu-ray disc You can ...create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to either type of "Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc" (p. 34). Place an empty Blu-ray disc in the disc drive, and click [Manipulate] ...
...PMB," and install this plug-in step 4 of disc after creating the disc. US 35 Other procedures are available for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc. Your computer must be installed. Saving movies and photos with a computer Creating a Blu-ray disc You can ...create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to either type of "Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc" (p. 34). Place an empty Blu-ray disc in the disc drive, and click [Manipulate] ...
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... Follow the instructions on the operation. You cannot copy to standard definition (SD). However, image quality is converted from high definition (HD) to a Blu-ray disc. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB" also... by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on your computer (p. 32). You may select high definition image quality (HD) movies as sources. US 36 It will take a long time to actually ...
... Follow the instructions on the operation. You cannot copy to standard definition (SD). However, image quality is converted from high definition (HD) to a Blu-ray disc. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB" also... by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on your computer (p. 32). You may select high definition image quality (HD) movies as sources. US 36 It will take a long time to actually ...
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...format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition image quality HD (HD) disc with a ...DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) (p. 39) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your disc player. Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder...
...format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition image quality HD (HD) disc with a ...DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) (p. 39) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your disc player. Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder...
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... connection) You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created ...should not be used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer, with the devices to...
... connection) You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created ...should not be used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer, with the devices to...
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... cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer, etc. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you want to dub and the image...your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and...
... cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer, etc. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you want to dub and the image...your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and...
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... depending on the conditions under license from Dolby Laboratories. Example of expected recording time of your camcorder. In the default setting, the recording mode is the minimum recordable time. High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) m (minute) Recording mode [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD SP] [HD LP] Recording time 55 m (55 m) 1 h 55 m (1 h 20 m) 2 h... definition (SD) 25 (25) - 55 (40) 55 (50) 70 (50) 80 (50) 95 (70) 170 (110) The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recommended). The recording and ...
... depending on the conditions under license from Dolby Laboratories. Example of expected recording time of your camcorder. In the default setting, the recording mode is the minimum recordable time. High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) m (minute) Recording mode [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD SP] [HD LP] Recording time 55 m (55 m) 1 h 55 m (1 h 20 m) 2 h... definition (SD) 25 (25) - 55 (40) 55 (50) 70 (50) 80 (50) 95 (70) 170 (110) The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is recommended). The recording and ...