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... therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value...camcorder is indicated on other devices. Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. 8 Read this first (Continued) On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV... format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7.
... therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value...camcorder is indicated on other devices. Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. 8 Read this first (Continued) On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV... format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7.
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... only Features available for the DV format only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........3 Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! ... 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 13 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Step 3: ...CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the ...
... only Features available for the DV format only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........3 Read this first 5 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! ... 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 12 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 13 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Step 3: ...CTRL dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the ...
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... effective scanning lines • These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is the HDV format? Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to keep high quality images for shooting and playing back high definition images on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is a new video format for the future. The...
... effective scanning lines • These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is the HDV format? Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is connected to keep high quality images for shooting and playing back high definition images on 4:3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is a new video format for the future. The...
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Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to SD (standard definition) image quality for playback on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37) Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in HD (high definition) image quality. Viewing on a conventional TV. Connecting to a computer (p. 74) Using the supplied...
Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD (standard definition) image quality to SD (standard definition) image quality for playback on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37) Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in HD (high definition) image quality. Viewing on a conventional TV. Connecting to a computer (p. 74) Using the supplied...
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... the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed. HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH50 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 75 80 40 45 80 85 45 45 80 90 45 50 Continued , 15 Getting Started DISPLAY...
... the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed. HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH50 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 75 80 40 45 80 85 45 45 80 90 45 50 Continued , 15 Getting Started DISPLAY...
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...not be correctly displayed under the following conditions. - HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed HDV DV HDV DV 110 120 125 135 145 160 165 180...Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 100 110 55 60 105 115 55 60 110 120 60 65 165 180 90 95 175 ...long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is closed HDV DV HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525...
...not be correctly displayed under the following conditions. - HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed HDV DV HDV DV 110 120 125 135 145 160 165 180...Battery pack Recording Format NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Continuous Typical recording recording time time* HDV DV HDV DV 100 110 55 60 105 115 55 60 110 120 60 65 165 180 90 95 175 ...long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is closed HDV DV HDV DV 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170 230 245 255 280 525...
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... GUIDE P-MENU [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. To record... high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 26 for details. 24 Recording Lens cover Opens in the default setting (p. 58). If the ...
... GUIDE P-MENU [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in accordance with the setting of the arrow repeatedly to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. To record... high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 26 for details. 24 Recording Lens cover Opens in the default setting (p. 58). If the ...
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...playback, you select [RESET] in step 2, all the settings set manually return to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 2.3M in the HDV format, 1.7M (4:3) or 2.3M (16:9) in the DV format. Continued , 27 Recording/Playback No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is ... assigned. 3 Press the MANUAL button. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 4.6M in the HDV format, 3.4M (4:3) or 4.6M (16:9) in the DV format. • For HDR-HC7: When the POWER switch is set to the default...
...playback, you select [RESET] in step 2, all the settings set manually return to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 2.3M in the HDV format, 1.7M (4:3) or 2.3M (16:9) in the DV format. Continued , 27 Recording/Playback No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is ... assigned. 3 Press the MANUAL button. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded at image size 4.6M in the HDV format, 3.4M (4:3) or 4.6M (16:9) in the DV format. • For HDR-HC7: When the POWER switch is set to the default...
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... connected with an i.LINK cable. • Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as the power source (p. 14). HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable.... your camcorder and TV according to the instructions on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 49). Touch [HINT] and refer also to be connected. The TV may need to the precautions on the screen. z Tips • To return to the picture on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. The output setting of connecting to a high definition TV ...
... connected with an i.LINK cable. • Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as the power source (p. 14). HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable.... your camcorder and TV according to the instructions on an x.v.Color-compliant TV (p. 49). Touch [HINT] and refer also to be connected. The TV may need to the precautions on the screen. z Tips • To return to the picture on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. The output setting of connecting to a high definition TV ...
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Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as it is also needed to the ...your TV. 36 Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to output audio signals. COMPONENT IN AUDIO HDMI i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR...
Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as it is also needed to the ...your TV. 36 Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to output audio signals. COMPONENT IN AUDIO HDMI i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR...
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... TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with the HDMI cable. Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image quality) and played back. • A DV formatted picture is played back as...your TV. • If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification, connect your TV. See the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as it recognizes that it is connected. This may not function correctly...
... TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with the HDMI cable. Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format (SD image quality) and played back. • A DV formatted picture is played back as...your TV. • If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification, connect your TV. See the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as it recognizes that it is connected. This may not function correctly...
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...your TV (p. 60). E 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [i.LINK CONV] t [ON HDV t DV] (60) • The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of ...Continued) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 58). : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting D 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR...
...your TV (p. 60). E 4 i.LINK cable (supplied) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [i.LINK CONV] t [ON HDV t DV] (60) • The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of ...Continued) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 58). : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting D 1 Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR...
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...Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (60) • When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals are not output. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video.... page 65, according to the input jack of the output signals is an interface to send both video/ audio signals. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). Set the input selector on the VCR using...
...Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (60) • When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals are not output. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video.... page 65, according to the input jack of the output signals is an interface to send both video/ audio signals. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). Set the input selector on the VCR using...
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.... *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. *4 HDR-HC7 42 REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION - ... TAPE PictBridge PRINT - USB SELECT - z - - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - z - - - END SEARCH z STANDARD SET menu (p. 57) VCR HDV/DV - z AUTO - - ON - z - - z WIDE*1/ *1/ -*1 z*4 z z*1*3 - - REC CTRL - QUICK REC z TIME/LANGU. z AUTO z z ON z - PLAY/EDIT z z...
.... *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT. *4 HDR-HC7 42 REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION - ... TAPE PictBridge PRINT - USB SELECT - z - - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - z - - - END SEARCH z STANDARD SET menu (p. 57) VCR HDV/DV - z AUTO - - ON - z - - z WIDE*1/ *1/ -*1 z*4 z z*1*3 - - REC CTRL - QUICK REC z TIME/LANGU. z AUTO z z ON z - PLAY/EDIT z z...
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...the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Continued , 51 The number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without... 2200 2000 2600 4000 5000 1650 2250 3300 4400 3950 5200 7900 9500 * [ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to: - [ 2.3M] on HDR-HC5 in HDV or DV format (16:9) - [ 4.6M] on HDR-HC7 in HDV or DV format (16:9) - [1.7M] on HDR-HC5 in DV format (4:3) - [3.4M] on HDR-HC7 in DV format (4:3).
...the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Continued , 51 The number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without... 2200 2000 2600 4000 5000 1650 2250 3300 4400 3950 5200 7900 9500 * [ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to: - [ 2.3M] on HDR-HC5 in HDV or DV format (16:9) - [ 4.6M] on HDR-HC7 in HDV or DV format (16:9) - [1.7M] on HDR-HC5 in DV format (4:3) - [3.4M] on HDR-HC7 in DV format (4:3).
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... pictures can be output. • While using [D.EFFECT], you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 70) or record them on a still image memorized by adjusting the image quality.... TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65). 54 B OFF Does ...
... pictures can be output. • While using [D.EFFECT], you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 70) or record them on a still image memorized by adjusting the image quality.... TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65). 54 B OFF Does ...
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... look more smoother and more appealing. Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast. NEG.ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). SEPIA Pictures appear in black and white. B&W (Black and white) Pictures appear in sepia. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording) Fast moving...
... look more smoother and more appealing. Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast. NEG.ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). SEPIA Pictures appear in black and white. B&W (Black and white) Pictures appear in sepia. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording) Fast moving...
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...the following buttons during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after you have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be suspended in situations such as those described below. - This is somewhat less than normal recording. menu (Continued...this to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after about 10 minutes). - When the POWER switch is inserted. - You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to the computer. To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * ...
...the following buttons during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after you have removed both a cassette and a "Memory Stick Duo" from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be suspended in situations such as those described below. - This is somewhat less than normal recording. menu (Continued...this to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after about 10 minutes). - When the POWER switch is inserted. - You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to the computer. To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * ...
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... selected signal is played back for details on selecting menu items. VCR HDV/DV Select the playback signal. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to the reverse direction are not available in HDV format. Picture search - See page 40 for about 5 seconds and then... stops automatically. With an i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape. When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to a computer, etc. You can...
... selected signal is played back for details on selecting menu items. VCR HDV/DV Select the playback signal. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to the reverse direction are not available in HDV format. Picture search - See page 40 for about 5 seconds and then... stops automatically. With an i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape. When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to a computer, etc. You can...
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...picture and sound are interrupted temporarily. • When [i.LINK CONV] is not output. - at [HDV], an HDV signal is . - REC FORMAT You can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode, pictures... ) Records in the HDV1080i specification. b Notes • If you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). Refer also to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the full screen for playback (p. 60). B 16:9 ...
...picture and sound are interrupted temporarily. • When [i.LINK CONV] is not output. - at [HDV], an HDV signal is . - REC FORMAT You can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode, pictures... ) Records in the HDV1080i specification. b Notes • If you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). Refer also to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the full screen for playback (p. 60). B 16:9 ...