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... No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. and CANADA...more information regarding this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. HDR-HC Serial No. ACNo. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may...
... No. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. and CANADA...more information regarding this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are recyclable. HDR-HC Serial No. ACNo. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-HC7 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may...
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... media and other accessories are subject to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder. • Design and specifications of a Carl Zeiss lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of tapes...tapes on other devices. Read this manual are based on the model HDR-HC7. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Check the contents of light from ...
... media and other accessories are subject to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. It adopts the MTF measurement system for your camcorder. • Design and specifications of a Carl Zeiss lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of tapes...tapes on other devices. Read this manual are based on the model HDR-HC7. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is indicated on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Check the contents of light from ...
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...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... 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM 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...
...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... 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM 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...
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...- b Notes • All times measured under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . 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 opened*... • 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 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170...
...- b Notes • All times measured under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . 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 opened*... • 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 105 115 120 130 140 150 160 170...
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... Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial 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 HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23
... Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial 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 HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23
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Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to activate the manual... the volume using the CAM CTRL dial. • You can be 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...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 CAMERATAPE, still images will override [AE SHIFT]. • If you select [RESET] in ...
Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7) It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to activate the manual... the volume using the CAM CTRL dial. • You can be 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...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 CAMERATAPE, still images will override [AE SHIFT]. • If you select [RESET] in ...
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... POWER switch is displayed instead of the arrow repeatedly to adjust the volume. 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 inserted and To adjust the sound volume Touch t [VOLUME], then / to turn on the PLAY...
... POWER switch is displayed instead of the arrow repeatedly to adjust the volume. 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 inserted and To adjust the sound volume Touch t [VOLUME], then / to turn on the PLAY...
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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 - ON - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - z z - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - menu (p. 63) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY - - - z - - z WIDE*1/ *1/ -*1 z*4 z z*1*3 - - z - DEMO MODE...
... 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 - ON - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - z z - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - menu (p. 63) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY - - - z - - z WIDE*1/ *1/ -*1 z*4 z z*1*3 - - z - DEMO MODE...
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... to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to the brightness of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there...
... to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to the brightness of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7) and [WHITE BAL.] are canceled. z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there...
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... places. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can select a shutter speed between 1/4 and 1/10000 second when the POWER switch is slowed down automatically to 1/10000 second, still images cannot be set. • When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set with .../ . You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your camcorder outdoors from inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the...
... places. Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED (HDR-HC7) You can select a shutter speed between 1/4 and 1/10000 second when the POWER switch is slowed down automatically to 1/10000 second, still images cannot be set. • When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set with .../ . You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your camcorder outdoors from inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • When the...
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... for recording. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is anything other than the default setting. Decreases color intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift...appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and ...
... for recording. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is anything other than the default setting. Decreases color intensity Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift...appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • For HDR-HC7: You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and ...
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... hard to focus automatically. b Notes • The redeye reduction may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the screen. and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear on the brightness. This may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and ...lower. Using the Menu TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For HDR-HC5: down to about 45 cm (17 3/ 4 in.). For HDR-HC7: down to OFF. x FLASH LEVEL HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. x REDEYE REDUC You can set the NIGHTSHOT switch to about ...
... hard to focus automatically. b Notes • The redeye reduction may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the screen. and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear on the brightness. This may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and ...lower. Using the Menu TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as follows: For HDR-HC5: down to about 45 cm (17 3/ 4 in.). For HDR-HC7: down to OFF. x FLASH LEVEL HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. x REDEYE REDUC You can set the NIGHTSHOT switch to about ...
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...setting) while recording on the Remote Commander (p. 108). Note that , up to 80 × zoom is played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. DIAL SET (HDR-HC7) You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on a tape. The zooming zone appears when you are using an optional conversion lens, use this to use... optically. 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-HC5) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. CONV.LENS When using...
...setting) while recording on the Remote Commander (p. 108). Note that , up to 80 × zoom is played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. DIAL SET (HDR-HC7) You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on a tape. The zooming zone appears when you are using an optional conversion lens, use this to use... optically. 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-HC5) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you select the zooming level. CONV.LENS When using...
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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 more still images in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B. For HDR-HC7: B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still ... 980 5900 1100 1450 2250 14500 2GB 970 1250 2000 12000 2300 3000 4650 30000 4GB 1900 2500 3950 23500 4600 5900 9200 59000 For HDR-HC7: 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136 1602 1536 480 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 64MB 20 27 ...
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 more still images in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B. For HDR-HC7: B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still ... 980 5900 1100 1450 2250 14500 2GB 970 1250 2000 12000 2300 3000 4650 30000 4GB 1900 2500 3950 23500 4600 5900 9200 59000 For HDR-HC7: 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136 1602 1536 480 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 64MB 20 27 ...
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... environment. • The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows 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 a "Memory Stick...
... environment. • The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows 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 a "Memory Stick...
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...selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is other than default setting. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is output at the default.... Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). Continued , 59 Using the Menu to monitor the sound when adjusting it. b Notes • Use headphones to adjust the volume z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can ...
...selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is other than default setting. b Notes • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is output at the default.... Low intensity High intensity x VF B.LIGHT You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 27). Continued , 59 Using the Menu to monitor the sound when adjusting it. b Notes • Use headphones to adjust the volume z Tips • For HDR-HC7: You can ...
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...[ON], allowing you can set this to [OFF] (The default setting is [ON]). z Tips • Placing the subject at the time of other camcorders or VCRs. It is horizontal or vertical by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON]. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for a picture recorded using a... • When you set only [DATE/TIME]. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by remote control units of recording. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the frame and check that the subject is convenient to adjust the color on a "Memory ...
...[ON], allowing you can set this to [OFF] (The default setting is [ON]). z Tips • Placing the subject at the time of other camcorders or VCRs. It is horizontal or vertical by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON]. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for a picture recorded using a... • When you set only [DATE/TIME]. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by remote control units of recording. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can display the frame and check that the subject is convenient to adjust the color on a "Memory ...
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If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • Cassette tapes/"Memory ...functional (p. 23). This is set the POWER switch to other than 12 hours. - terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy ...
If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • Cassette tapes/"Memory ...functional (p. 23). This is set the POWER switch to other than 12 hours. - terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy ...
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...auto focus. The screen picture is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 28). This is not a malfunction. • For HDR-HC7: This may be changed . • [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 47) cannot be alleviated by the frame might appear crooked depending on the screen. ... a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 46). • The recording conditions are recording in total darkness. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The [FLASH ...
...auto focus. The screen picture is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 28). This is not a malfunction. • For HDR-HC7: This may be changed . • [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 47) cannot be alleviated by the frame might appear crooked depending on the screen. ... a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 46). • The recording conditions are recording in total darkness. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [OFF] (p. 49). • For HDR-HC7: Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 45). The [FLASH ...
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... [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE], [CINEMA EFECT] [SCENE SELECT] [SCENE SELECT], during tape recording NightShot, [SCENE SELECT], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [FADER], [D.EFFECT] [DIGITAL ZOOM], [D.EFFECT], while displaying the date and time [TELE MACRO] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT...EFFECT], when [ WIDE SELECT] is set to [4:3] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT], [PICT.EFFECT] • For HDR-HC7: When [COLOR BAR] is set, all the "Not available" menu items on the list are not available. ...
... [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE], [CINEMA EFECT] [SCENE SELECT] [SCENE SELECT], during tape recording NightShot, [SCENE SELECT], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [FADER], [D.EFFECT] [DIGITAL ZOOM], [D.EFFECT], while displaying the date and time [TELE MACRO] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT...EFFECT], when [ WIDE SELECT] is set to [4:3] [CANDLE], [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL] of [SHUTTR SPEED] (HDR-HC7), [SUPER NS], [COLOR SLOW S], [D.EFFECT], [PICT.EFFECT] • For HDR-HC7: When [COLOR BAR] is set, all the "Not available" menu items on the list are not available. ...