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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. 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
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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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... • These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is connected to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images. What is displayed in the HDV format? Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard...
... • These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is connected to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images. What is displayed in the HDV format? Your camcorder's down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for viewing on older wide TV formats, and on popular DV standard...
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... i.LINK cable allows you can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to copy pictures in HD (high definition) image quality. Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to enable copying. Viewing... on a high definition TV (p. 35) Pictures recorded in the HDV format can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD-...
... i.LINK cable allows you can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to copy pictures in HD (high definition) image quality. Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to enable copying. Viewing... on a high definition TV (p. 35) Pictures recorded in the HDV format can also edit the imported movies and create a DVD-...
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...arrow. The TV may need to be adjusted on your camcorder before connecting. Jacks on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 ...Select the TV input jacks with the device to be connected. Touch [HINT] and refer also to the precautions on your camcorder and TV according to the previous question, touch . 3 Continued ...
...arrow. The TV may need to be adjusted on your camcorder before connecting. Jacks on connecting. 5 Touch t [END]. HDV/DV COMPONENT OUT A/V OUT 4 1 2 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover, then rotate in the direction of connecting to a high definition TV 1 Touch [TV] t [HD TV]. 2 ...Select the TV input jacks with the device to be connected. Touch [HINT] and refer also to the precautions on your camcorder and TV according to the previous question, touch . 3 Continued ...
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Connect the white and red plugs of your TV. 36 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 ...) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • An A/V connecting cable is (SD image quality). 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...
Connect the white and red plugs of your TV. 36 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 ...) (White) (Red) (Yellow) • An A/V connecting cable is (SD image quality). 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...
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... (When your TV has only one of the connecting methods on page 65, according to the input jack of the VCR. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • See page 96 for the details of the output signals is an ...more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i.LINK jack, the order of priority of i.LINK. 39 Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel...
... (When your TV has only one of the connecting methods on page 65, according to the input jack of the VCR. z Tips • The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is as follows: HDMI t component video t S VIDEO t audio/video. • See page 96 for the details of the output signals is an ...more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i.LINK jack, the order of priority of i.LINK. 39 Connect your camcorder to the audio input jack of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel...
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...HD (high definition) image quality as thumbnails. Referring to your computer. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. For details, refer to "First Step Guide." • Refer to the following operations. Main functions x Importing movies taken with your camcorder and ...Windows computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on your camcorder in a slide show. http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ b Notes • You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer You can manage movies and still...
...HD (high definition) image quality as thumbnails. Referring to your computer. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on a Macintosh computer. For details, refer to "First Step Guide." • Refer to the following operations. Main functions x Importing movies taken with your camcorder and ...Windows computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on your camcorder in a slide show. http://www.sony.net/support-disoft/ b Notes • You also need to make certain settings on your camcorder when importing movies to a computer You can manage movies and still...
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...is necessary to the computer. • When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your computer is not compatible with it, connect your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in uneven playback. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard)....) Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, 256 MB of using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows...
...is necessary to the computer. • When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your computer is not compatible with it, connect your camcorder with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in uneven playback. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard)....) Sound system: Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.) For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, 256 MB of using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows...
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...on a 4:3 TV. Time code and other information appear on the TV connected with the HDV1080i specification (p. 35). Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This camcorder does not comply with an A/V connecting cable (p. 62). Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the display of the A/V ... cannot be output. • This occurs if you record on a tape in the HD (high definition) image quality on the TV connected with the HDMI cable. • Pictures in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 60). • Play back pictures using another connecting cable (p. 35). Dubbing...
...on a 4:3 TV. Time code and other information appear on the TV connected with the HDV1080i specification (p. 35). Troubleshooting Continued , 85 This camcorder does not comply with an A/V connecting cable (p. 62). Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the display of the A/V ... cannot be output. • This occurs if you record on a tape in the HD (high definition) image quality on the TV connected with the HDMI cable. • Pictures in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 60). • Play back pictures using another connecting cable (p. 35). Dubbing...
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... together Depending on another camcorder is not heard. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately (p. 58). 86 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65...this unit. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • You cannot input externally from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You cannot dub pictures using ...
... together Depending on another camcorder is not heard. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] from the [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately (p. 58). 86 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to DV format and dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 65...this unit. Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • You cannot input externally from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • You cannot dub pictures using ...
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...1080i, number of recording in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification. To prevent a blank section from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the mark. z Tips • HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is capable of pixels 1,440...it to record such software. Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the cassette to your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for recording is the HDV format? REC SAVE SAVE: The cassette cannot be ...
...1080i, number of recording in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification. To prevent a blank section from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the mark. z Tips • HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is capable of pixels 1,440...it to record such software. Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the cassette to your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for recording is the HDV format? REC SAVE SAVE: The cassette cannot be ...
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and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered ... Reader are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the U.S. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate...
and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered ... Reader are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the U.S. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate...
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... 47, 83 FLASH SET 47 FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, 106 I Image protection 71...
... 47, 83 FLASH SET 47 FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, 106 I Image protection 71...
