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...; The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used for long periods of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim ...using your camcorder if necessary (p. 24). These points are used in any problems. You cannot delete images once you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices You can play back, or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image ...
...; The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used for long periods of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. Doing so might cause your camcorder to the copyright laws. However, there may cause malfunctions. • Do not aim ...using your camcorder if necessary (p. 24). These points are used in any problems. You cannot delete images once you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices You can play back, or format discs recorded with HD (high definition) image ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 107 Warning indicators and messages 122 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 127 About the Disc 129 About the AVCHD format 131 About the "Memory Stick 132 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 135 Specifications 138 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 142 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 147 Glossary 150 Index ...152 13
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 107 Warning indicators and messages 122 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 127 About the Disc 129 About the AVCHD format 131 About the "Memory Stick 132 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 135 Specifications 138 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 142 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 147 Glossary 150 Index ...152 13
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...] (p. 52) displayed on the screen on the computer in the AVCHD format. Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 17 Note that the dubbed images will be recorded with standard DVD players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may...
...] (p. 52) displayed on the screen on the computer in the AVCHD format. Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 17 Note that the dubbed images will be recorded with standard DVD players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may...
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..., which are incompatible with the "1440 × 1080/60i" standard of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both AVCHD and DVD recording formats. z Tips • AVCHD images can be viewed even on the image quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). The image quality, however, is equivalent to HD (high definition) image quality. • Your camcorder is compatible with the...
..., which are incompatible with the "1440 × 1080/60i" standard of HD (high definition) images B Your camcorder offers both AVCHD and DVD recording formats. z Tips • AVCHD images can be viewed even on the image quality, HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition). The image quality, however, is equivalent to HD (high definition) image quality. • Your camcorder is compatible with the...
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... disc HD (high definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time AVCHD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode AVC HD 12M (HQ+) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC...26) 45 (34) 60 (50) SD (standard definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) SD 3M... of the disc (p. 129). Enjoying your camcorder Recording time Expected recordable time on both sides of a disc. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format...
... disc HD (high definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time AVCHD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode AVC HD 12M (HQ+) (highest quality) AVC HD 9M (HQ) (high quality) AVC...26) 45 (34) 60 (50) SD (standard definition) image quality ( ): the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time (min.) Recording mode SD 9M (HQ) (high quality) SD 6M (SP) (standard quality) SD 3M... of the disc (p. 129). Enjoying your camcorder Recording time Expected recordable time on both sides of a disc. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format...
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... your camcorder. • is converted to the front center part of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.150) b Notes • To play the disc recorded with HD (high definition) image... 5.1ch surround, you can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 83) if you want to zoom to the Active Interface Shoe (p. 143), you need an AVCHD format device compatible with a wireless microphone By attaching the wireless microphone (optional*) to a level greater than 10 ×. z Tips • You...
... your camcorder. • is converted to the front center part of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.150) b Notes • To play the disc recorded with HD (high definition) image... 5.1ch surround, you can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 83) if you want to zoom to the Active Interface Shoe (p. 143), you need an AVCHD format device compatible with a wireless microphone By attaching the wireless microphone (optional*) to a level greater than 10 ×. z Tips • You...
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...recorded with the AVCHD format can select the disc menu type to view disc contents (p. 72). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality Discs of all device is created for playback with other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for DVD-RW (VR ...HQ mode, 8 minutes or less in SP mode and 15 minutes or less in the DVD drives of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 74). b Notes • Playback compatibility with all kinds should be ...
...recorded with the AVCHD format can select the disc menu type to view disc contents (p. 72). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality Discs of all device is created for playback with other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for DVD-RW (VR ...HQ mode, 8 minutes or less in SP mode and 15 minutes or less in the DVD drives of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 74). b Notes • Playback compatibility with all kinds should be ...
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Recordings cannot be added. If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to a finalized disc (p. 78) Recordings cannot be added. To play back a disc on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings. Make a new recording Utilizing recording media Continued , 71 Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p.72) Finalize Playback on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. BDisc menu To add recordings to add a recording.
Recordings cannot be added. If a disc menu has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to a finalized disc (p. 78) Recordings cannot be added. To play back a disc on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings. Make a new recording Utilizing recording media Continued , 71 Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p.72) Finalize Playback on another device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. BDisc menu To add recordings to add a recording.
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...recorded on the disc, the longer it takes for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder. 2 Turn on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings. Finalizing starts. BDisc menu Finalizing a disc b Notes • It takes from a minute to... the DC IN jack on your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you want to finalize the disc using [STYLE1] (default setting). Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) To ...
...recorded on the disc, the longer it takes for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder. 2 Turn on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make desired settings. Finalizing starts. BDisc menu Finalizing a disc b Notes • It takes from a minute to... the DC IN jack on your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you want to finalize the disc using [STYLE1] (default setting). Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) To ...
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...HD (high definition) image quality disc recorded in the AVCHD format in these discs back on your camcorder. Some functions may freeze for an instant between scenes. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices if the discs were recorded with HD (high definition) ... disc. Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Otherwise, a malfunction may cause a malfunction. • You must finalize the disc (p. 70). Create the playlist on DVD devices. Since DVD players and DVD recorders are incompatible with the AVCHD format, they cannot play a disc...
...HD (high definition) image quality disc recorded in the AVCHD format in these discs back on your camcorder. Some functions may freeze for an instant between scenes. Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices if the discs were recorded with HD (high definition) ... disc. Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Otherwise, a malfunction may cause a malfunction. • You must finalize the disc (p. 70). Create the playlist on DVD devices. Since DVD players and DVD recorders are incompatible with the AVCHD format, they cannot play a disc...
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...the recording image quality and mode you on the screen. Follow the procedures on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 18. 7 Touch the option that is unfinalized and it with SD (standard definition) image quality, touch [SD]. Replace it has to be finalized again to ...on an AVCHD format compatible player.* When formatting a disc of the SD (standard definition) image quality • In the case of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there is recovered by deleting all images on a finalized disc. A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted into your camcorder. 76 4...
...the recording image quality and mode you on the screen. Follow the procedures on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 18. 7 Touch the option that is unfinalized and it with SD (standard definition) image quality, touch [SD]. Replace it has to be finalized again to ...on an AVCHD format compatible player.* When formatting a disc of the SD (standard definition) image quality • In the case of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there is recovered by deleting all images on a finalized disc. A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted into your camcorder. 76 4...
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...b Notes • Discs recorded with a subtitle display function. RING SETTING You can be played on a device with HD (high definition) image quality can assign an item you use the zoom function. EXPOSURE Assigns [EXPOSURE] (p. 95) to make the frame... appear overexposed. SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to (Movie). - When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to display the recording date and time when ...The function is at a preset level. When you play back a disc on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 74).
...b Notes • Discs recorded with a subtitle display function. RING SETTING You can be played on a device with HD (high definition) image quality can assign an item you use the zoom function. EXPOSURE Assigns [EXPOSURE] (p. 95) to make the frame... appear overexposed. SUB-T DATE Select [ON] (the default setting) to (Movie). - When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to display the recording date and time when ...The function is at a preset level. When you play back a disc on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 74).
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... "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to the Help guide for AVCHD You can view movies recorded on a disc taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality as 100 thumbnails. Refer to on the screen. x Copying a disc t... Video Disc Copier You can copy all the software applications. Referring to a computer You can manage movies and still images by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of your camcorder by date...
... "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to the Help guide for AVCHD You can view movies recorded on a disc taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality as 100 thumbnails. Refer to on the screen. x Copying a disc t... Video Disc Copier You can copy all the software applications. Referring to a computer You can manage movies and still images by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of your camcorder by date...
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...Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your computer is not compatible with it, connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of memory or more may be affected. For example... your computer to copy still images to have DirectX installed.) .Net Framework 1.1 (installed with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in uneven playback. z Tips • If your computer environment) Sound system...operations are guaranteed, frames may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 X 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (...
...Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your computer is not compatible with it, connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of memory or more may be affected. For example... your computer to copy still images to have DirectX installed.) .Net Framework 1.1 (installed with HD (high definition) image quality, resulting in uneven playback. z Tips • If your computer environment) Sound system...operations are guaranteed, frames may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 X 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (...
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... on the desktop. 9 One of your computer. x Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc x Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only) Software required to create a DVD x Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software required o create AVCHD x Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Software required to handle movies. 10Make sure [Yes, I want to install the...
... on the desktop. 9 One of your computer. x Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc x Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only) Software required to create a DVD x Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software required o create AVCHD x Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Software required to handle movies. 10Make sure [Yes, I want to install the...
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...camcorder when . Troubleshooting (Continued) Playing back a disc on other devices You cannot play back the disc, or the disc is not recognized. • To play back a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you cannot activate simultaneously. Select the desired scene from the menu screen. The disc menu/DVD... disc menu/DVD menu. • Loading of the playback device for an instant when the recording layer changes. Check the compatibility in the current recording/playback situation. • There are some functions you need a device compatible with AVCHD format (p. ...
...camcorder when . Troubleshooting (Continued) Playing back a disc on other devices You cannot play back the disc, or the disc is not recognized. • To play back a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you cannot activate simultaneously. Select the desired scene from the menu screen. The disc menu/DVD... disc menu/DVD menu. • Loading of the playback device for an instant when the recording layer changes. Check the compatibility in the current recording/playback situation. • There are some functions you need a device compatible with AVCHD format (p. ...
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... disc cannot be used. The actually displayed screen or message is not removed with HD (high definition) image quality. The movie, still image or sound of your camcorder is not played on your camcorder. • The USB cable (supplied) is different from software other disc player software starts...may stop temporarily depending on your computer correctly. • If your computer for AVCHD" on a computer. For details, see page 20. • You cannot write to the DVD drive of your camcorder is not affected. • Movie playback or sound may not be different. 121...
... disc cannot be used. The actually displayed screen or message is not removed with HD (high definition) image quality. The movie, still image or sound of your camcorder is not played on your camcorder. • The USB cable (supplied) is different from software other disc player software starts...may stop temporarily depending on your computer correctly. • If your computer for AVCHD" on a computer. For details, see page 20. • You cannot write to the DVD drive of your camcorder is not affected. • Movie playback or sound may not be different. 121...
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... cannot be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded or played on the AVCHD format, your camcorder is a high definition digital video camera format used to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. Additional...
... cannot be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded or played on the AVCHD format, your camcorder is a high definition digital video camera format used to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. Additional...
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...DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080/60i SD: DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video Still image Exif Ver.2.2*1 Recording time DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD...POWER switch set to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Tab WARNING Battery may present a risk of another battery may explode if ...the operating distance of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it clicks. To ...
...DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080/60i SD: DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video Still image Exif Ver.2.2*1 Recording time DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD...POWER switch set to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Tab WARNING Battery may present a risk of another battery may explode if ...the operating distance of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it clicks. To ...
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... U.S. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Corporation in this manual. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are ...
... U.S. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or... registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Corporation in this manual. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are ...