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...You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7. The model name is indicated on other devices. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of 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. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to playing them back on the bottom of light from a subject coming into the lens. 8 Check the contents...
...You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on the model HDR-HC7. The model name is indicated on other devices. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of 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. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to playing them back on the bottom of light from a subject coming into the lens. 8 Check the contents...
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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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... for playback or editing when your camcorder is displayed in the HDV format? Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to specify. The resulting image is ready to SD (standard definition) image quality for the future. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! This provides an easy...
... for playback or editing when your camcorder is displayed in the HDV format? Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to specify. The resulting image is ready to SD (standard definition) image quality for the future. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! This provides an easy...
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... the HDV format to enable copying. Viewing on HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 35. Connecting to the computer. Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37) Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can be played back as crisp HD (high definition...
... the HDV format to enable copying. Viewing on HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 35. Connecting to the computer. Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 37) Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can be played back as crisp HD (high definition...
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... a fully charged one, or charge the battery. Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the 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 90 45 50 Continued , 15 Getting Started Charging time...
... a fully charged one, or charge the battery. Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the 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 90 45 50 Continued , 15 Getting Started Charging time...
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... to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. The battery pack is damaged. - 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... 165 180 235 255 270 290 545 590 615 660 HDR-HC7 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50...
... to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. The battery pack is damaged. - 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... 165 180 235 255 270 290 545 590 615 660 HDR-HC7 Battery pack Recorded Format NP-FH50...
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PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting (p. 58). Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the POWER switch. Press START/STOP A (or B). 60min STBY 60min 60min ... the arrow repeatedly to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch is set to turn on a tape. To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 26 for details. 24 z Tips • The pictures are recorded on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp...
PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting (p. 58). Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the POWER switch. Press START/STOP A (or B). 60min STBY 60min 60min ... the arrow repeatedly to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch is set to turn on a tape. To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) See page 26 for details. 24 z Tips • The pictures are recorded on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp...
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... manually return to adjust the focus manually. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set 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. • For HDR-HC7: When the POWER switch is set to be assigned... WB SHIFT RESET 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a menu item 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. No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is assigned (the default setting). The ...
... manually return to adjust the focus manually. • For HDR-HC5: When the POWER switch is set 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. • For HDR-HC7: When the POWER switch is set to be assigned... WB SHIFT RESET 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select a menu item 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. No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is assigned (the default setting). The ...
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.... Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is changed after the TV and your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow. An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with...
.... Some settings may not recognize the video signal properly if the [VCR HDV/DV] or [i.LINK CONV] setting is changed after the TV and your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow. An example of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 Select the TV input jacks with...
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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... 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... 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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...COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G Continued , 37 Type Camcorder B3 Cable HDMI cable (optional) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting HDMI IN (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) Recording/Playback • Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo...cause a malfunction. Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as illustrated in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) cannot be set so that it is (SD ...
...COMPONENT IN AUDIO i.LINK S VIDEO VIDEO/AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO D E F G Continued , 37 Type Camcorder B3 Cable HDMI cable (optional) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting HDMI IN (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) Recording/Playback • Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo...cause a malfunction. Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as illustrated in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 68) cannot be set so that it is (SD ...
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...[4:3] on a TV (Continued) To set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. 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 the ...] setting to match your TV (p. 60). Playing the picture on 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 (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [COMPONENT] t [480i] (60)...
...[4:3] on a TV (Continued) To set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is also needed to output audio signals. 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 the ...] setting to match your TV (p. 60). Playing the picture on 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 (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (57) [COMPONENT] t [480i] (60)...
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...produces higher resolution pictures compared with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (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 ...red plugs of the A/V connecting cable with a cable supplies high quality images and digital audio. • If you connect your camcorder to your TV using the A/V connecting cable. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the LINE IN input on...
...produces higher resolution pictures compared with S VIDEO (optional) 2 (Yellow) (White) (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 ...red plugs of the A/V connecting cable with a cable supplies high quality images and digital audio. • If you connect your camcorder to your TV using the A/V connecting cable. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the LINE IN input on...
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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 REC CTRL - z*1 SP*1/16:9 - OFF - DEMO MODE z EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56) VAR.SPD PB - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT ... z COLOR BAR*4 z DATA CODE - Easy Handycam - - ON - z OFF*1 z z 16:9*1 z z z - OFF - - PLAY/EDIT z z - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - END SEARCH z STANDARD SET menu (p. 57) VCR HDV/DV -
... 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 REC CTRL - z*1 SP*1/16:9 - OFF - DEMO MODE z EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 56) VAR.SPD PB - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z REC LAMP z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT ... z COLOR BAR*4 z DATA CODE - Easy Handycam - - ON - z OFF*1 z z 16:9*1 z z z - OFF - - PLAY/EDIT z z - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - END SEARCH z STANDARD SET menu (p. 57) VCR HDV/DV -
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... equivalent to the sizes described. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment. • The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" ... 14500 14500 3150 12000 15000 7500 30000 30000 6300 23500 29500 14500 59000 59000 * [ 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).
... equivalent to the sizes described. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment. • The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" ... 14500 14500 3150 12000 15000 7500 30000 30000 6300 23500 29500 14500 59000 59000 * [ 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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...movie while superimposing it on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65). 54 TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in step 1. menu (Continued) z Tips • You can add a cinematic... necessary The degree of transparency of the still image you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 46)...
...movie while superimposing it on VCR or DVD/HDD recorders (p. 65). 54 TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in step 1. menu (Continued) z Tips • You can add a cinematic... necessary The degree of transparency of the still image you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • For HDR-HC5: Adjust the focus manually using a tripod (optional) since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p. 46)...
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.... MOSAIC* [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE] Pictures appear mosaic-patterned. * Available during recording or playback. NEG.ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). SOLARIZE Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing. A 3 second-movie (approx.) is recorded as a golf or tennis swing. Continued , 55 B OFF Does not...
.... MOSAIC* [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE] Pictures appear mosaic-patterned. * Available during recording or playback. NEG.ART The color and brightness are not output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). SOLARIZE Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing. A 3 second-movie (approx.) is recorded as a golf or tennis swing. Continued , 55 B OFF Does not...
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...ROM for details on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. z Tips • The demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to a PictBridge compatible printer (p. 72) using this when you have removed both a... (Various speed playback) You can also connect the camcorder to the computer. When the POWER switch is inserted. - To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may appear at the top, bottom, or in the HDV format may see mosaic-like images of the previously ...
...ROM for details on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. z Tips • The demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to a PictBridge compatible printer (p. 72) using this when you have removed both a... (Various speed playback) You can also connect the camcorder to the computer. When the POWER switch is inserted. - To reverse direction: (frame) during frame playback. * Horizontal lines may appear at the top, bottom, or in the HDV format may see mosaic-like images of the previously ...
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...EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for details on the tape. When your camcorder is recorded or played back. With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only DV formatted signals from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records/ plays back. Continued , 57 b Notes • [... Menu - REC CTRL (Movie recording control) See page 68. The indicators in HDV format. HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to the reverse direction are not available in parentheses appear when the items are marked...
...EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for details on the tape. When your camcorder is recorded or played back. With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only DV formatted signals from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records/ plays back. Continued , 57 b Notes • [... Menu - REC CTRL (Movie recording control) See page 68. The indicators in HDV format. HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to the reverse direction are not available in parentheses appear when the items are marked...
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...in the LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the full screen for playback (p. 60). x AUDIO MIX During tape playback,... [DV], a DV signal is output as it is selected, if the signal switches between the scenes. at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). Otherwise, the connected device, such as follows: - DV SET The following functions are output as a VCR, may not...
...in the LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders using an i.LINK cable, set to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are available when recording in the full screen for playback (p. 60). x AUDIO MIX During tape playback,... [DV], a DV signal is output as it is selected, if the signal switches between the scenes. at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the instruction manuals supplied with high quality). Otherwise, the connected device, such as follows: - DV SET The following functions are output as a VCR, may not...
