Operating Guide
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... supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 26) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 44 for the "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San...
... supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 26) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 44 for the "Memory Stick" media you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San...
Operating Guide
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... cannot play movies and photos. Do not use the camcorder in the correct way. In such a case, save the image data on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being lost or other compatible device. Unauthorized recording of data occurs on some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue...
... cannot play movies and photos. Do not use the camcorder in the correct way. In such a case, save the image data on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from being lost or other compatible device. Unauthorized recording of data occurs on some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue...
Operating Guide
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... Charging the battery pack abroad 14 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing 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 Macintosh 27 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 29 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn 31 Importing movies and photos...
... Charging the battery pack abroad 14 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing 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 Macintosh 27 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 29 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn 31 Importing movies and photos...
Operating Guide
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... power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 59). To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting 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. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies...
... power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 59). To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting 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. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies...
Operating Guide
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... image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is not supported. For Windows Vista: 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for the following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder...
... image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is not supported. For Windows Vista: 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for the following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder...
Operating Guide
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... Displays and plays the playlist of movies. (OTHERS) category DELETE DELETE p. 42 DELETE p. 42 PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of movies. PROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies. DIVIDE Divides movies. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD......... Adds movies in a playlist. ERASE/ ERASE Erases movies from a playlist. ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. MOVE/ MOVE Changes the order of movies in a playlist. Connects the internal hard disk via USB. US 47 Making good use of your camcorder Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
... Displays and plays the playlist of movies. (OTHERS) category DELETE DELETE p. 42 DELETE p. 42 PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of movies. PROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies. DIVIDE Divides movies. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD......... Adds movies in a playlist. ERASE/ ERASE Erases movies from a playlist. ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL Erases all movies from a playlist. MOVE/ MOVE Changes the order of movies in a playlist. Connects the internal hard disk via USB. US 47 Making good use of your camcorder Connects the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media...
Operating Guide
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... the power is set to initialize or change the current internal memory of your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 33) on the internal memory in the proper order. You cannot make any loss of internal memory data. During repair, we may be deleted. Delete unnecessary images (p. 42). This is recording the image you for any new recordings during operation. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Press MODE to turn on. Attach a charged battery...
... the power is set to initialize or change the current internal memory of your camcorder, and "PMB Guide" (p. 33) on the internal memory in the proper order. You cannot make any loss of internal memory data. During repair, we may be deleted. Delete unnecessary images (p. 42). This is recording the image you for any new recordings during operation. Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Press MODE to turn on. Attach a charged battery...
Operating Guide
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... Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: 8 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. US ** The focal length figures are actual figures 56 from wide angle pixel readout. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type...
... Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: 8 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. US ** The focal length figures are actual figures 56 from wide angle pixel readout. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type...
Operating Guide
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...; The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is used. The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of "Memory Stick" media. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using a fully charged battery pack. High definition image quality (HD)/Standard definition image quality (SD) Recording condition: Recording mode [SP], LCD backlight [ON] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder and...
...; The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is used. The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of "Memory Stick" media. On charging/recording/playback time Measured when using a fully charged battery pack. High definition image quality (HD)/Standard definition image quality (SD) Recording condition: Recording mode [SP], LCD backlight [ON] Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder and...
Operating Guide
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... 15 Operation flow 10 OPTION MENU 45, 50 P Parts and controls 60 Photos 19, 22 Playback 21 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 26, 27, 33 PMB Guide 33 R Recording 17 Recording and playback time....57 Recording media 43 RESET 60 S Screen indicators 59 Self-diagnosis display 53 Setting the date and time...........15 Software 27 Specifications 56 Supplied items 7 T Troubleshooting 52 Turning the power on 15 TV 24 TV CONNECT Guide 24 U USB 26, 39 Using...
... 15 Operation flow 10 OPTION MENU 45, 50 P Parts and controls 60 Photos 19, 22 Playback 21 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 PMB (Picture Motion Browser 26, 27, 33 PMB Guide 33 R Recording 17 Recording and playback time....57 Recording media 43 RESET 60 S Screen indicators 59 Self-diagnosis display 53 Setting the date and time...........15 Software 27 Specifications 56 Supplied items 7 T Troubleshooting 52 Turning the power on 15 TV 24 TV CONNECT Guide 24 U USB 26, 39 Using...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Handycam Operation 22 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Playing movies 25 Viewing photos 27 Recording 28 Recording movies 28 Shooting photos 30 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 32 Zooming 32 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 32 Recording in mirror mode 33 Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 33 Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off 34 Playback on , and setting the date and time 19 Changing the language setting 20 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook...
... Handycam Operation 22 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Playing movies 25 Viewing photos 27 Recording 28 Recording movies 28 Shooting photos 30 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 32 Zooming 32 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 32 Recording in mirror mode 33 Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 33 Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off 34 Playback on , and setting the date and time 19 Changing the language setting 20 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook...
Handycam® Handbook
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... p. 47 p. 52 p. 52 p. 53 p. 54 p. 54 p. 55 p. 55 p. 55 p. 56 p. 56 12 DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide* BATTERY INFO Operating Guide p. 42 p. 59 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* PHOTO MEDIA SET* MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT* REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 60 p. 60 p. 62 p. 63 p. 93, 95 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS / SET* REC MODE WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE* FILE NO. AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT FACE FUNC. Menu lists List of Contents
... p. 47 p. 52 p. 52 p. 53 p. 54 p. 54 p. 55 p. 55 p. 55 p. 56 p. 56 12 DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide* BATTERY INFO Operating Guide p. 42 p. 59 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* PHOTO MEDIA SET* MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT* REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 60 p. 60 p. 62 p. 63 p. 93, 95 (SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS / SET* REC MODE WIDE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE* FILE NO. AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT FACE FUNC. Menu lists List of Contents
Handycam® Handbook
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... a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other materials may be saved or recorded. Also, you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 64) to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. If you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other compatible device. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 56). To view your image data using your camcorder may not delete data from being lost, save the image data...
... a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other materials may be saved or recorded. Also, you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 64) to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. If you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other compatible device. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 56). To view your image data using your camcorder may not delete data from being lost, save the image data...
Handycam® Handbook
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... adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open or close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. See page 98 on the recordable time of the LCD screen by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. You can start recording. SETTING], p. 72). In the default setting, a photo...
... adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open or close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. See page 98 on the recordable time of the LCD screen by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. You can start recording. SETTING], p. 72). In the default setting, a photo...
Handycam® Handbook
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... camcorder for any problems using your data. p. 94 Editing movies/photos on your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation p. 90 Batteries/power sources p. 91 LCD screen p. 91 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media p. 91 Recording p. 92 Playback p. 93 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the internal memory in order to the default settings in more than 12 hours after about 1 minute. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation The power does not turn...
... camcorder for any problems using your data. p. 94 Editing movies/photos on your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation p. 90 Batteries/power sources p. 91 LCD screen p. 91 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media p. 91 Recording p. 92 Playback p. 93 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on the internal memory in order to the default settings in more than 12 hours after about 1 minute. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation The power does not turn...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the data writing was restricted on the screen, follow the instructions. Do you want to photo recording) The recording media is full. Photos cannot be played back (Image files are inserted (p. 60). (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Access to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media was not performed properly. The Image Database File is damaged. Inconsistencies found in the internal memory.
... the data writing was restricted on the screen, follow the instructions. Do you want to photo recording) The recording media is full. Photos cannot be played back (Image files are inserted (p. 60). (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Access to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media was not performed properly. The Image Database File is damaged. Inconsistencies found in the internal memory.
Handycam® Handbook
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... USA, Venezuela, etc. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can view the movies with the same high definition image quality (HD) as that of the recorded movies. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. On TV color systems Your camcorder is supported, you want to 240 V, 50 Hz...
... USA, Venezuela, etc. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can view the movies with the same high definition image quality (HD) as that of the recorded movies. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. On TV color systems Your camcorder is supported, you want to 240 V, 50 Hz...
Handycam® Handbook
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...8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, etc. In addition to record a high definition (HD) signal of "Memory Stick"media Recording/Playback "Memory Stick Duo" - Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is capable of recording a standard definition (SD) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format. The AVCHD format is a copyright protection technology that uses "MagicGate" technology. "MagicGate" is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress video data, and...
...8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, etc. In addition to record a high definition (HD) signal of "Memory Stick"media Recording/Playback "Memory Stick Duo" - Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is capable of recording a standard definition (SD) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format. The AVCHD format is a copyright protection technology that uses "MagicGate" technology. "MagicGate" is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress video data, and...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Useful Recording Techniques Symbols 1080i/480i 79 16:9 78 4:3 78 480i 79 A A.SHUT OFF 81 A/V connecting cable 57 Abroad 100 AREA SET 80 AUTO BACK LIGHT...........69, 71 AUTO SLW SHUTTR..........67, 70 AVCHD format 104 B BATTERY INFO 59 Battery pack 17 BEACH 86 BEEP 76 BLACK FADER 88 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 88 "BRAVIA" Sync 46 C CALIBRATION 108 CAMERA DATA 75 CANDLE 86 Capturing a photo from a movie 49 Charging the battery...
... Useful Recording Techniques Symbols 1080i/480i 79 16:9 78 4:3 78 480i 79 A A.SHUT OFF 81 A/V connecting cable 57 Abroad 100 AREA SET 80 AUTO BACK LIGHT...........69, 71 AUTO SLW SHUTTR..........67, 70 AVCHD format 104 B BATTERY INFO 59 Battery pack 17 BEACH 86 BEEP 76 BLACK FADER 88 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 88 "BRAVIA" Sync 46 C CALIBRATION 108 CAMERA DATA 75 CANDLE 86 Capturing a photo from a movie 49 Charging the battery...
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... 87 OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 P PAL 100 PB zoom 40 PHOTO CAPTURE 49 PHOTO COPY 51 PHOTO MEDIA SET 60 Photos 24, 27, 30, 36 PHOTO SETTINGS 70 Playing 25, 35 Playlist 54 PMB Guide 2 PORTRAIT 86 Power on 19 POWER ON BY LCD 82 Precautions 104 PROTECT 52 R REC MODE 65 Recording 22, 28 Recording and playback time....98 Recording media 60 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....98 REMAINING SET 68 REPAIR IMG.DB F 93, 95 RESET 7 S SCENE SELECTION............86, 95 Screen indicators...
... 87 OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 P PAL 100 PB zoom 40 PHOTO CAPTURE 49 PHOTO COPY 51 PHOTO MEDIA SET 60 Photos 24, 27, 30, 36 PHOTO SETTINGS 70 Playing 25, 35 Playlist 54 PMB Guide 2 PORTRAIT 86 Power on 19 POWER ON BY LCD 82 Precautions 104 PROTECT 52 R REC MODE 65 Recording 22, 28 Recording and playback time....98 Recording media 60 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos....98 REMAINING SET 68 REPAIR IMG.DB F 93, 95 RESET 7 S SCENE SELECTION............86, 95 Screen indicators...
