Operating Instructions
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... compatible with the following devices; - Insulation sheet US 6 Types of "Memory Stick" you can use with your camcorder with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and...process and do not affect the recording in color) that you use . Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are recorded without any way. • Remove the insulation sheet before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are both called as ...
... compatible with the following devices; - Insulation sheet US 6 Types of "Memory Stick" you can use with your camcorder with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and...process and do not affect the recording in color) that you use . Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are recorded without any way. • Remove the insulation sheet before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are both called as ...
Operating Instructions
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...high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for the supplied battery pack Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder or the Handycam...; Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will...
...high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for the supplied battery pack Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. This may cause a malfunction. • Even if your camcorder or the Handycam...; Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will...
Operating Instructions
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...by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m z Tips • Check the number of recordable still images on your camcorder (p. 18). 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA). To select the media for still images Touch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] in your camcorder, see page 6. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) ...the media. • The recordable time with [HD SP] recording mode (the default setting) is hard disk for movies. HDD HDD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. 3 Touch the desired media and image quality. ...
...by Sony Corporation: approx. 1 h 5 m z Tips • Check the number of recordable still images on your camcorder (p. 18). 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA). To select the media for still images Touch [PHOTO MEDIA SET] in your camcorder, see page 6. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) ...the media. • The recordable time with [HD SP] recording mode (the default setting) is hard disk for movies. HDD HDD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. 3 Touch the desired media and image quality. ...
Operating Instructions
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Playback You can play back the image recorded in [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 11). 1 Turn the POWER switch B to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) C (or A). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C ... to the VISUAL Previous/Next INDEX screen (OPTION) Beginning of the Toggles Play movie/previous or Pause as movie you select the movie with HD (high definition) image quality* 8 Displays still images 9 Searches for images by date q; (OPTION) * appears when you touch Next movie Still Images Touch the tab, ...
Playback You can play back the image recorded in [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 11). 1 Turn the POWER switch B to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) C (or A). In the default setting, the images on the hard disk are played back. (VIEW IMAGES) A POWER switch B (VIEW IMAGES) C ... to the VISUAL Previous/Next INDEX screen (OPTION) Beginning of the Toggles Play movie/previous or Pause as movie you select the movie with HD (high definition) image quality* 8 Displays still images 9 Searches for images by date q; (OPTION) * appears when you touch Next movie Still Images Touch the tab, ...
Operating Instructions
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...connected, and the connectors used to be connected. Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV to the instruction manuals of movies When playing back a movie, touch ...disturbance may need to output images, images are output with SD (standard definition) image quality. • Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with the image on the TV when playing back. Handycam Station A/V Remote Connector Open the jack cover. Recording/Playback To adjust...
...connected, and the connectors used to be connected. Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV to the instruction manuals of movies When playing back a movie, touch ...disturbance may need to output images, images are output with SD (standard definition) image quality. • Your camcorder and the Handycam Station are equipped with the image on the TV when playing back. Handycam Station A/V Remote Connector Open the jack cover. Recording/Playback To adjust...
Operating Instructions
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...save the image data to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. US 22 Using a computer By using "Picture Motion Browser" on your camcorder, if necessary. Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to your camcorder with ease by pressing the (DISC BURN) button. ...], [SLIDE SHOW SET], [COPIES], [DATE/TIME], [SIZE] Due to the limited capacity of your camcorder directly to a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. You can rewrite movies with selected images You can set only on the hard disk of...
...save the image data to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. US 22 Using a computer By using "Picture Motion Browser" on your camcorder, if necessary. Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to your camcorder with ease by pressing the (DISC BURN) button. ...], [SLIDE SHOW SET], [COPIES], [DATE/TIME], [SIZE] Due to the limited capacity of your camcorder directly to a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. You can rewrite movies with selected images You can set only on the hard disk of...
Operating Instructions
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... ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . Connecting with the USB cable You can dub to movie dubbing compatible DVD writers, etc., with SD (standard definition) image quality. Select the media which contains the image you want to be deleted. To delete still images 1 In step 2, touch [ DELETE]. 2 Touch ... . 3 Touch t [YES] t . US 23 Recording/Playback Deleting images Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with HD (high definition) image quality. Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]. z Tips • You can dub movies or copy still images...
... ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t . Connecting with the USB cable You can dub to movie dubbing compatible DVD writers, etc., with SD (standard definition) image quality. Select the media which contains the image you want to be deleted. To delete still images 1 In step 2, touch [ DELETE]. 2 Touch ... . 3 Touch t [YES] t . US 23 Recording/Playback Deleting images Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can dub to VCRs, DVD/HDD recorders with HD (high definition) image quality. Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]. z Tips • You can dub movies or copy still images...
Operating Instructions
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...Place the supplied CD-ROM in a multi-boot environment. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be installed and procedures may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others: USB port (this... on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. 5 Select the language for the application to be provided as an Administrator for installation) Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Creating an AVCHD format disc/DVDvideo -
...Place the supplied CD-ROM in a multi-boot environment. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be installed and procedures may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others: USB port (this... on the computer. 4 Click [Install]. 5 Select the language for the application to be provided as an Administrator for installation) Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Creating an AVCHD format disc/DVDvideo -
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...60 °C (-4 °F to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. •...camcorder and accessories are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual. All other specifications. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD...
...60 °C (-4 °F to change without notice. • Your camcorder is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. •...camcorder and accessories are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in this manual. All other specifications. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD...
Digital Imaging Accessories Brochure
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...PC for viewing of Sony® cables. The handy new Guide Frame feature helps you position your home office, or car. *Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to keep an extra USB cable at work, in remote camcorder operation. Gold-plated ... get the shot you the slowest and steadiest zooms possible. In addition to 65 7/8". Clips directly onto your HD Handycam® camcorder to Full (type A) cable delivers uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel digital audio signals from 24 7/8" to an 8-speed variable zoom, the Slow Zoom feature gives...
...PC for viewing of Sony® cables. The handy new Guide Frame feature helps you position your home office, or car. *Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to keep an extra USB cable at work, in remote camcorder operation. Gold-plated ... get the shot you the slowest and steadiest zooms possible. In addition to 65 7/8". Clips directly onto your HD Handycam® camcorder to Full (type A) cable delivers uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel digital audio signals from 24 7/8" to an 8-speed variable zoom, the Slow Zoom feature gives...
Digital Imaging Accessories Brochure
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..., regular DVDs/CDs4, and AVCHD™ discs. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc, CD or DVD playback. 5. DVDirect® Recorder/Blu-ray Disc™ Player The Sony® DVDirect recorder makes it connects directly to view, save, and record your camcorder footage onto long-lasting DVD discs. Got a high-definition TV? Requires x.v.Color...
..., regular DVDs/CDs4, and AVCHD™ discs. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc, CD or DVD playback. 5. DVDirect® Recorder/Blu-ray Disc™ Player The Sony® DVDirect recorder makes it connects directly to view, save, and record your camcorder footage onto long-lasting DVD discs. Got a high-definition TV? Requires x.v.Color...
Handycam® Handbook
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... on other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may result in any problems. • Compensation for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are normal results of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder. • Connect cables to the copyright laws. Pushing the plug forcibly into the...
... on other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may result in any problems. • Compensation for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are normal results of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder. • Connect cables to the copyright laws. Pushing the plug forcibly into the...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the media for recording/playback/editing operations. x Selecting the media (p. 22) B Record with AVCHD format "1920 × 1080/60i" (p. 100), which is AVCHD format "1440 × 1080/60i" (p. 66). • "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 29). Your camcorder is abbreviated as follows: - B Play back the images. b Notes • The default...
... the media for recording/playback/editing operations. x Selecting the media (p. 22) B Record with AVCHD format "1920 × 1080/60i" (p. 100), which is AVCHD format "1440 × 1080/60i" (p. 66). • "AVCHD 1080i format" is compatible with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 29). Your camcorder is abbreviated as follows: - B Play back the images. b Notes • The default...
Handycam® Handbook
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Refer to a computer, or save images on the free media space again. If the media is full, you can import images with HD (high definition) image quality to "PMB Guide." Delete the image data that has been saved on the connected device. x Deleting the selected images (p. 48) x Deleting all the ... new images. x Dubbing images from the internal hard disk to a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 51) x Dubbing to other devices (p. 56) The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on your computer or a disc.
Refer to a computer, or save images on the free media space again. If the media is full, you can import images with HD (high definition) image quality to "PMB Guide." Delete the image data that has been saved on the connected device. x Deleting the selected images (p. 48) x Deleting all the ... new images. x Dubbing images from the internal hard disk to a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (p. 51) x Dubbing to other devices (p. 56) The dubbing image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on your computer or a disc.
Handycam® Handbook
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... automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies (internal hard disk) HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) AVC HD 16M (FH) (highest quality)* 4 h 50 m AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality)** 9 h 40 m AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality)** 11 h 50...
... automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. Enjoying your camcorder Recording time of movies (internal hard disk) HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format Recording mode Approximate recordable time (hour minute) AVC HD 16M (FH) (highest quality)* 4 h 50 m AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality)** 9 h 40 m AVC HD 7M (SP) (standard quality)** 11 h 50...
Handycam® Handbook
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"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* Image quality HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 ... to the hard disk Bottom: When the media is set to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * When the LCD backlight is on . "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170...
"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* Image quality HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 ... to the hard disk Bottom: When the media is set to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" * When the LCD backlight is on . "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170...
Handycam® Handbook
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... adjust the brightness of your camcorder correctly. z Tips • See pages 11 and 24 for the selected media. HDD HDD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. 2 Touch the desired media and image quality. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) image quality. 22 When you...
... adjust the brightness of your camcorder correctly. z Tips • See pages 11 and 24 for the selected media. HDD HDD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK MOVIE MEDIA SET Select the media and image quality. 2 Touch the desired media and image quality. indicates HD (high definition) image quality, and indicates SD (standard definition) image quality. 22 When you...
Handycam® Handbook
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HD (high definition) image quality AVC AVC AVC HD HD HD 16M 9M 7M (FH) (HQ) (SP) 1GB 6 10 15 (6) (9) (10)... 8GB 55 115 140 (55) (80) (100) AVC HD 5M (LP) 20 (15) 40 (35) 85 (70) 180 (145) SD (standard definition) image quality SD 9M (HQ) SD 6M (SP) SD 3M (LP) 1GB 10 20 35 (10) (10) (25) 2GB 25 40 80 (25...50) (105) 8GB 115 170 325 (100) (100) (215) b Notes • When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. To record only still images on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo." • When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," be careful...
HD (high definition) image quality AVC AVC AVC HD HD HD 16M 9M 7M (FH) (HQ) (SP) 1GB 6 10 15 (6) (9) (10)... 8GB 55 115 140 (55) (80) (100) AVC HD 5M (LP) 20 (15) 40 (35) 85 (70) 180 (145) SD (standard definition) image quality SD 9M (HQ) SD 6M (SP) SD 3M (LP) 1GB 10 20 35 (10) (10) (25) 2GB 25 40 80 (25...50) (105) 8GB 115 170 325 (100) (100) (215) b Notes • When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" made by Sony Corporation. To record only still images on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo." • When inserting or ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo," be careful...
Handycam® Handbook
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... each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded (B for images by date (p. 38) Next 6 images HDD Returns to the recording screen 1 :Goes to the Film Roll Index screen. 2 :Goes to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or E). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo") HOME MENU... screen (It may take some seconds). Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch G to the Face Index screen. 3 :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* 4 :Displays still images. * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard...
... each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded (B for images by date (p. 38) Next 6 images HDD Returns to the recording screen 1 :Goes to the Film Roll Index screen. 2 :Goes to turn on your camcorder. 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or E). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo") HOME MENU... screen (It may take some seconds). Playing back recorded movies/still images 1 Turn the POWER switch G to the Face Index screen. 3 :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* 4 :Displays still images. * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... If you play back 5.1ch sound on a 5.1ch surround system, you connect your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch. • To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. • When you can enjoy realistic sound...
.... If you play back 5.1ch sound on a 5.1ch surround system, you connect your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch. • To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. • When you can enjoy realistic sound...