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... Japan US 2-696-728-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 29 Shooting 40 Playback 48 Editing 58 Dubbing/printing 65 Utilizing recording media 69 Customizing your 80 camcorder Using a Computer 100 Troubleshooting 107 Additional 127 Information Quick 142 Reference © 2006 Sony Corporation Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. http...
... Japan US 2-696-728-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 29 Shooting 40 Playback 48 Editing 58 Dubbing/printing 65 Utilizing recording media 69 Customizing your 80 camcorder Using a Computer 100 Troubleshooting 107 Additional 127 Information Quick 142 Reference © 2006 Sony Corporation Additional information on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. http...
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... the operating instructions. If the set has been subject to lightning and power-line surges. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. - When the power cord or plug is left unattended and unused for service. If the set exhibits a distinct change in performance - Improper adjustment of other controls may...
... the operating instructions. If the set has been subject to lightning and power-line surges. Adjust only those controls that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. - When the power cord or plug is left unattended and unused for service. If the set exhibits a distinct change in performance - Improper adjustment of other controls may...
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... camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on a TV, you record them on -screen displays in each local language are used in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to change without any way. About this manual • The images of recording media and other devices You can play back, or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image...
... camcorder (Continued) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens • A menu item that appear constantly on a TV, you record them on -screen displays in each local language are used in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to change without any way. About this manual • The images of recording media and other devices You can play back, or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image...
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... system for a particular operation. • These marks indicate the discs that can use for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to indicate the type of disc you can be used . Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality. 9 MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the...
... system for a particular operation. • These marks indicate the discs that can use for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is T -coated to indicate the type of disc you can be used . Also, the lens for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality. 9 MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the...
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... MENU 80 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS 82 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 85 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 88 (Items to customize the sound volume and display) SOUND/DISP SET 89 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 90 (Items for when connecting other devices) CLOCK/ LANG 91 (Items to set clock and language) GENERAL SET 91 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 92 Using the OPTION MENU Recording...
... MENU 80 Using the HOME MENU List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS 82 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 85 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 88 (Items to customize the sound volume and display) SOUND/DISP SET 89 (Items to adjust beep and the screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS 90 (Items for when connecting other devices) CLOCK/ LANG 91 (Items to set clock and language) GENERAL SET 91 (Other setup items) Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 92 Using the OPTION MENU Recording...
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... to turn on your camcorder. To select the screen language, touch (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET] (p. 91). 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B (HOME) A HOME MENU Category (p. 27) 24 Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to support it. x Notes on the menu operation Place your fingers on the rear side of the LCD panel (touch panel) to show messages in a specified language. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen...
... to turn on your camcorder. To select the screen language, touch (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET] (p. 91). 2 Press (HOME) A (or B). (HOME) B (HOME) A HOME MENU Category (p. 27) 24 Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to support it. x Notes on the menu operation Place your fingers on the rear side of the LCD panel (touch panel) to show messages in a specified language. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen...
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... display the HOME MENU. 2 Touch (SETTINGS). In that case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. Viewfinder You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. z Tips • You can view images using this camcorder for about 4 months, the built-in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on the LCD screen...
... display the HOME MENU. 2 Touch (SETTINGS). In that case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. Viewfinder You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. z Tips • You can view images using this camcorder for about 4 months, the built-in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on the LCD screen...
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... connection between your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. r Make the required output settings on the screen. Meanwhile, you on your camcorder and TV referring to be connected. Jacks on the TV to the instruction manuals of the TV. Switch the input on your camcorder and the TV. 52 Refer to the connected jack. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to [TV CONNECT Guide...
... connection between your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. r Make the required output settings on the screen. Meanwhile, you on your camcorder and TV referring to be connected. Jacks on the TV to the instruction manuals of the TV. Switch the input on your camcorder and the TV. 52 Refer to the connected jack. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to [TV CONNECT Guide...
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... date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 88). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left /right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the following ways. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. • To copy a disc recorded with SD (standard definition) image...
... date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 88). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left /right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the following ways. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. • To copy a disc recorded with SD (standard definition) image...
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... also to the instruction manual of images may be trimmed. The operations may not support the date printing function. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) Printing 1 Touch the still image to be printed. To disconnect the USB cable from the beginning. • You can select only the paper sizes that have a file size larger than your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer...
... also to the instruction manual of images may be trimmed. The operations may not support the date printing function. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) Printing 1 Touch the still image to be printed. To disconnect the USB cable from the beginning. • You can select only the paper sizes that have a file size larger than your camcorder • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer...
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... recorded disc compatible for DVD-RW (VR mode). 70 b Notes • Playback compatibility with all kinds should be finalized. To create the DVD menu - To playback in the following cases: - Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices and DVD drives of all device is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can select the disc menu type to view disc contents (p. 72). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 74). During finalizing, you can play...
... recorded disc compatible for DVD-RW (VR mode). 70 b Notes • Playback compatibility with all kinds should be finalized. To create the DVD menu - To playback in the following cases: - Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices and DVD drives of all device is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can select the disc menu type to view disc contents (p. 72). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 74). During finalizing, you can play...
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...] to the instruction manual of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. When you use the zoom function. This is released if you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 74). SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to display the recording date and time when you select the movie recording mode on the screen. When you play back a disc on a device with HD (high definition) image quality can...
...] to the instruction manual of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. When you use the zoom function. This is released if you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 74). SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to display the recording date and time when you select the movie recording mode on the screen. When you play back a disc on a device with HD (high definition) image quality can...
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... that recording movie starts/stops. You cannot record still images continuously. • You cannot record still images continuously with : - Turn off your camcorder. Capturing still images while shooting a movie - [SMTH SLW REC] - [FADER] - [PICT.EFFECT] - [D.EFFECT] - The actual recording time for recording may be changed . • The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with the disc. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio. 112 The conversion lens (optional) attached • Even if auto flash or (Auto...
... that recording movie starts/stops. You cannot record still images continuously. • You cannot record still images continuously with : - Turn off your camcorder. Capturing still images while shooting a movie - [SMTH SLW REC] - [FADER] - [PICT.EFFECT] - [D.EFFECT] - The actual recording time for recording may be changed . • The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with the disc. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio. 112 The conversion lens (optional) attached • Even if auto flash or (Auto...
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... transfer the data. A standard disc player cannot be different. 121 Troubleshooting The movie, still image or sound of your computer is not removed with HD (high definition) image quality. The actually displayed screen or message is inserted in the computer, close that shown in your camcorder to a computer that does not support Hi-speed USB (USB2.0), the movie, still image or sound may not play a disc recorded with the right procedure. If other than Picture Motion...
... transfer the data. A standard disc player cannot be different. 121 Troubleshooting The movie, still image or sound of your computer is not removed with HD (high definition) image quality. The actually displayed screen or message is inserted in the computer, close that shown in your camcorder to a computer that does not support Hi-speed USB (USB2.0), the movie, still image or sound may not play a disc recorded with the right procedure. If other than Picture Motion...
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... the flash) Slow flashing: • Still charging Fast flashing: • There is getting higher. Turn off your camcorder is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is extremely high. % (Moisture condensation warning)* Slow flashing • Remove the power source, and then leave it for a while in a cool place. Fast flashing* • The temperature of warning messages If messages appear on the screen (p. 89). Remove disc later. (p. 136) Troubleshooting...
... the flash) Slow flashing: • Still charging Fast flashing: • There is getting higher. Turn off your camcorder is unsteady, so camerashake easily occurs. Use the flash. • The camcorder is extremely high. % (Moisture condensation warning)* Slow flashing • Remove the power source, and then leave it for a while in a cool place. Fast flashing* • The temperature of warning messages If messages appear on the screen (p. 89). Remove disc later. (p. 136) Troubleshooting...
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...your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. About the AVCHD format Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the DVD format for the recording function. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is the AVCHD format? What is capable of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2, using efficient data compression coding technology. The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is used to be recorded or played on 8 cm DVD discs...
...your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. About the AVCHD format Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the DVD format for the recording function. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is the AVCHD format? What is capable of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2, using efficient data compression coding technology. The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is used to be recorded or played on 8 cm DVD discs...
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... reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick Duo" (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). • If you use Damaged or lost image data will not be recorded or played on the display of small children. x On handling a "Memory Stick" Keep the following cases: • If you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder. (See the...
... reading or writing image files on the "Memory Stick Duo" (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). • If you use Damaged or lost image data will not be recorded or played on the display of small children. x On handling a "Memory Stick" Keep the following cases: • If you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder. (See the...
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... discs with your camcorder. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to be edited. It enables recording of 120 Hz or lower. x 5.1ch surround sound A system that does not need to select a particular scene from a disc and restoring its original storage capacity so that it has some free space left ) with an additional low-pass subwoofer counted as a 0.1 channel for saving data that plays back sound on 8cm DVD discs...
... discs with your camcorder. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to be edited. It enables recording of 120 Hz or lower. x 5.1ch surround sound A system that does not need to select a particular scene from a disc and restoring its original storage capacity so that it has some free space left ) with an additional low-pass subwoofer counted as a 0.1 channel for saving data that plays back sound on 8cm DVD discs...
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... DVD devices. x MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by your camcorder onto a disc is used to the functions available for a disc in 2003. Compared with your camcorder's status at the same time. x OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears when (OPTION) is selected for your camcorder Finalizing the disc lets you play back. x VIDEO mode One of disc space is called an "original." x Recording image quality The image quality, HD (high definition...
... DVD devices. x MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by your camcorder onto a disc is used to the functions available for a disc in 2003. Compared with your camcorder's status at the same time. x OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears when (OPTION) is selected for your camcorder Finalizing the disc lets you play back. x VIDEO mode One of disc space is called an "original." x Recording image quality The image quality, HD (high definition...
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... Component video cable ....... 53 Compression format........... 132 Computer 100 Macintosh 105 Windows 100 Connection 4:3 TV 55 DVD/HDD recorders.... 66 High definition TV ....... 53 Printer 67 VCR 66 Wide TV 55 Copyright 8, 141 D DATA CODE 35, 88 DATE/TIME 35, 88 DC IN jack 30 DC plug 30 DELETE Disc 58 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 59 DEMO MODE 91, 107 DIGITAL ZOOM 83 Disc cover OPEN switch...... 37 DISC INFO 79 Disc menu 73 Disc remaining 84 DISC SELECT GUIDE........ 75 DISP OUTPUT 90 Display indicators...
... Component video cable ....... 53 Compression format........... 132 Computer 100 Macintosh 105 Windows 100 Connection 4:3 TV 55 DVD/HDD recorders.... 66 High definition TV ....... 53 Printer 67 VCR 66 Wide TV 55 Copyright 8, 141 D DATA CODE 35, 88 DATE/TIME 35, 88 DC IN jack 30 DC plug 30 DELETE Disc 58 "Memory Stick Duo" .... 59 DEMO MODE 91, 107 DIGITAL ZOOM 83 Disc cover OPEN switch...... 37 DISC INFO 79 Disc menu 73 Disc remaining 84 DISC SELECT GUIDE........ 75 DISP OUTPUT 90 Display indicators...