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http://www.sony.net/ Printed in Japan 2-319-806-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC5/HC7 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 11 Getting Started 13 Recording/ Playback 22 Using the Menu 40 Dubbing/Editing 65 Using a Computer 74 Troubleshooting 79 Additional Information 91 Quick Reference 105 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 116 US US © 2007 Sony Corporation Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/ Printed in Japan 2-319-806-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-HC5/HC7 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 11 Getting Started 13 Recording/ Playback 22 Using the Menu 40 Dubbing/Editing 65 Using a Computer 74 Troubleshooting 79 Additional Information 91 Quick Reference 105 Spanish Quick Guide/ Guía rápida en español 116 US US © 2007 Sony Corporation Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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.... If you have any questions about this product. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only.... received, including interference that any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that may result. ACNo. Owner's Record...
.... If you have any questions about this product. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only.... received, including interference that any interference received, including interference that may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are cautioned that may result. ACNo. Owner's Record...
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... Your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony...
... Your camcorder is T -coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. Also, the lens for video cameras and offers a quality typical of tapes by Carl Zeiss, in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The illustrations used in Germany, and Sony...
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...manual Features available for the HDV format 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...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 ...
...manual Features available for the HDV format 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...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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... pack. You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. 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...
... pack. You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. 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...
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... under the following conditions. - The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed... DV HDV DV 110 120 125 135 145 160 165 180 235 255 270 290 545 590 615 660 HDR-HC7 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel...• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch 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...
... under the following conditions. - The battery pack is damaged. - The battery pack is not attached correctly. - HDR-HC5 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel opened* closed... DV HDV DV 110 120 125 135 145 160 165 180 235 255 270 290 545 590 615 660 HDR-HC7 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 LCD panel LCD panel...• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch 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...
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...). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For...
...). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For...
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... is an example of the procedure when the [FOCUS] setting is insufficient ambient light. Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to adjust the focus manually. Using the flash Flash Flash button Press the (flash...) button repeatedly to select an appropriate setting. • 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...
... is an example of the procedure when the [FOCUS] setting is insufficient ambient light. Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to adjust the focus manually. Using the flash Flash Flash button Press the (flash...) button repeatedly to select an appropriate setting. • 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...
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... Touch t [VOLUME], then / to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. z Tips • You can play back in (p. 59). , touch [MENU] t • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the volume with recorded images is set to adjust the volume.
... Touch t [VOLUME], then / to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. z Tips • You can play back in (p. 59). , touch [MENU] t • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the volume with recorded images is set to adjust the volume.
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... Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *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 USB SELECT - z - - z - - z z - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - ON - z - - z AUTO z z ON z - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION...
... Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *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 USB SELECT - z - - z - - z z - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - ON - z - - z AUTO z z ON z - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION...
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...background. 2 1 3 44 1 Touch [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can fix the brightness of the recording environment. Outdoors - z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of a picture manually. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - appears. 2 Touch [END]. EXPOSURE You can...) The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END].
...background. 2 1 3 44 1 Touch [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can fix the brightness of the recording environment. Outdoors - z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of a picture manually. Night views, neon signs and fireworks - appears. 2 Touch [END]. EXPOSURE You can...) The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END].
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...1/100 second, [100] appears on the screen. • At a slow shutter speed, automatic focus may appear in dark places. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can adjust the exposure using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). MANUAL( ) Adjust the shutter speed using a tripod, etc. • When ... such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp, horizontal bands may be set. • When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you set to [ON], the shutter speed is anything other than the default ...
...1/100 second, [100] appears on the screen. • At a slow shutter speed, automatic focus may appear in dark places. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can adjust the exposure using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). MANUAL( ) Adjust the shutter speed using a tripod, etc. • When ... such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp, horizontal bands may be set. • When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • If you set to [ON], the shutter speed is anything other than the default ...
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...intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can adjust the white balance to a higher value, pictures appear reddish. • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the setting manually using / . z Tips • When the white balance is set to a lower value, ...be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is anything other than the default setting. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. z...
...intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can adjust the white balance to a higher value, pictures appear reddish. • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the setting manually using / . z Tips • When the white balance is set to a lower value, ...be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is anything other than the default setting. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. z...
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x FLASH LEVEL HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. r (No flash): Records without flash. This may ...Notes • When recording a distant subject, focusing may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder. b Notes • Do not use the built-in bright places. Using the Menu TELE MACRO This is insufficient ambient light...., set [SUPER NS] to [OFF], or set [SUPER NS] to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For HDR-HC5: down in this function when you use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in flash or an external flash (optional) that is also...
x FLASH LEVEL HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. r (No flash): Records without flash. This may ...Notes • When recording a distant subject, focusing may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder. b Notes • Do not use the built-in bright places. Using the Menu TELE MACRO This is insufficient ambient light...., set [SUPER NS] to [OFF], or set [SUPER NS] to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For HDR-HC5: down in this function when you use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in flash or an external flash (optional) that is also...
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... CONV. ( ) Select this function [ON] is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. DIAL SET (HDR-HC7) You can select a menu item to assign to [ON] only when the recorded content will be more faithfully reproduced. Various colors such as the...: - DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in DV format - Note that , up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-HC5) Up to 10 × zoom is played back on the Remote Commander (p. 108). CONV.LENS When using an optional conversion lens, use this when the...
... CONV. ( ) Select this function [ON] is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. DIAL SET (HDR-HC7) You can select a menu item to assign to [ON] only when the recorded content will be more faithfully reproduced. Various colors such as the...: - DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in DV format - Note that , up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-HC5) Up to 10 × zoom is played back on the Remote Commander (p. 108). CONV.LENS When using an optional conversion lens, use this when the...
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See page 40 for details on selecting menu items. STILL SET x QUALITY B FINE ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to record ... with B. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" (MB) and the number of images to CAMERAMEMORY For HDR-HC5: 4.0M 3.0M 1.9M VGA 2304 × 2304 × 1600 × 640 × 1728 1296 1200 480 4.0M 3.0M 64MB 31 41 65 390 ...
See page 40 for details on selecting menu items. STILL SET x QUALITY B FINE ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to record ... with B. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" (MB) and the number of images to CAMERAMEMORY For HDR-HC5: 4.0M 3.0M 1.9M VGA 2304 × 2304 × 1600 × 640 × 1728 1296 1200 480 4.0M 3.0M 64MB 31 41 65 390 ...
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...and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image quality. ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without image protection on the recording environment. ...; All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for still image resolution equivalent 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).
...and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image quality. ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without image protection on the recording environment. ...; All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for still image resolution equivalent 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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... cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in a dark place. B OFF Does not use the review button for the slide show with a sepia hue to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using [D.EFFECT], you cannot use [D.EFFECT] setting. TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV...
... cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in a dark place. B OFF Does not use the review button for the slide show with a sepia hue to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using [D.EFFECT], you cannot use [D.EFFECT] setting. TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV...
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.... BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen. to adjust the volume z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the recording sound level manually. b Notes • Use ...Select to adjust the recording sound level during recording. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you...When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording or standby. Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. MANUAL Touch / to...
.... BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen. to adjust the volume z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust the recording sound level manually. b Notes • Use ...Select to adjust the recording sound level during recording. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you...When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording or standby. Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. MANUAL Touch / to...
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... set only [DATE/TIME]. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting [COLOR BAR] to a command sent by ... operation, you to make the frame disappear. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other camcorders or VCRs. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for a picture recorded using a flash. • In the DATE/TIME data display,...
... set only [DATE/TIME]. ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting [COLOR BAR] to a command sent by ... operation, you to make the frame disappear. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other camcorders or VCRs. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for a picture recorded using a flash. • In the DATE/TIME data display,...