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...Japan US 2-319-777-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX5/UX7 Enjoying Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started 20 Recording/Playback 30 Editing 48 Utilizing Recording Media 56 Customizing Your 65 Camcorder Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 91 Additional Information 103 Quick Reference 118 Spanish... Quick Guide/ 130 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product ...
...Japan US 2-319-777-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR-UX5/UX7 Enjoying Your Camcorder 13 Getting Started 20 Recording/Playback 30 Editing 48 Utilizing Recording Media 56 Customizing Your 65 Camcorder Using a Computer 86 Troubleshooting 91 Additional Information 103 Quick Reference 118 Spanish... Quick Guide/ 130 Guía rápida en español © 2007 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product ...
Instruction Manual
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Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or ...of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of optical instruments with the specified type...
Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Otherwise, fire or ...of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of optical instruments with the specified type...
Instruction Manual
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53) USB...
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 21) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (HDR-UX5), NP-FH70 (HDR-UX7) (1) (p. 21) Power cord (1) (p. 21) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 86) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 44) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 53) USB...
Instruction Manual
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... Make the same connections as you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 24) is displayed. HDR-UX5 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) Continuous recording time HD SD 60 70 60 75 60 75 75 95 75 100 90... the battery pack 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO. Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied with HDR-UX5) NP-FH70 (supplied with HDR-UX7) NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170 390 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. To...
... Make the same connections as you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 24) is displayed. HDR-UX5 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied) Continuous recording time HD SD 60 70 60 75 60 75 75 95 75 100 90... the battery pack 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO. Battery pack NP-FH50 NP-FH60 (supplied with HDR-UX5) NP-FH70 (supplied with HDR-UX7) NP-FH100 Charging time 135 135 170 390 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. To...
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...stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even...Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on . HDR-UX5 Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel closed Image quality** HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 90 ...) 125 140 135 160 NP-FH70 200 230 220 255 NP-FH100 455 515 500 580 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* HD...
...stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even...Playing time Approximate time (min.) available when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on . HDR-UX5 Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel closed Image quality** HD SD HD SD NP-FH50 90 ...) 125 140 135 160 NP-FH70 200 230 220 255 NP-FH100 455 515 500 580 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 LCD panel opened* HD...
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HDR-UX5 Movies 1 Slide the POWER switch G to adjust the focus. appears on the screen. 3 Press START/STOP H or E to start recording.* 3 Press PHOTO F to record.** Press ...
HDR-UX5 Movies 1 Slide the POWER switch G to adjust the focus. appears on the screen. 3 Press START/STOP H or E to start recording.* 3 Press PHOTO F to record.** Press ...
Instruction Manual
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... when set to a higher value, images appear reddish. • You can compensate for playback (p. 76). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with SD (standard definition) image quality, you want to zoom to a level greater than the default setting. Note that , up to 80 × zoom is about 3 m (10 feet)..... 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you can select the aspect ratio according to the...
... when set to a higher value, images appear reddish. • You can compensate for playback (p. 76). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with SD (standard definition) image quality, you want to zoom to a level greater than the default setting. Note that , up to 80 × zoom is about 3 m (10 feet)..... 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 80 × (HDR-UX5) Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that the image quality decreases when you can select the aspect ratio according to the...
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...OPTION MENU) t page 79 The default settings are marked with your camcorder. For details, see page 38. 70 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for ... Allows the maximum number of still images to individual differences and other conditions. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes...redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing preflash. IMAGE SIZE HDR-UX5 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3....the desired effect due to be recorded. If the item is insufficient ambient light. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M...
...OPTION MENU) t page 79 The default settings are marked with your camcorder. For details, see page 38. 70 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for ... Allows the maximum number of still images to individual differences and other conditions. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher. B NORMAL( ) LOW( ) Makes...redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing preflash. IMAGE SIZE HDR-UX5 B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3....the desired effect due to be recorded. If the item is insufficient ambient light. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M...
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... 2GB 990 1300 2000 12000 2500 3350 5000 30000 4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500 4900 6600 9500 59000 HDR-UX7 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136...4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500 3200 4250 6300 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* HDR-UX5 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110 ...IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. Customizing Your Camcorder Allows the maximum number of the image recorded: - [ 2.3M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 with SD (standard definition) image quality - [1.7M] in the aspect...
... 2GB 990 1300 2000 12000 2500 3350 5000 30000 4GB 1950 2600 3950 23500 4900 6600 9500 59000 HDR-UX7 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M VGA 2848 × 2848 × 2048 × 640 × 2136...4GB 1250 1700 2400 23500 3200 4250 6300 59000 When the POWER switch is (Movie)* HDR-UX5 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 2.3M 2016 × 1134 56 135 110 ...IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. Customizing Your Camcorder Allows the maximum number of the image recorded: - [ 2.3M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 2.3M] in the aspect ratio 16:9 with SD (standard definition) image quality - [1.7M] in the aspect...
Instruction Manual
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...the following cases. (It will be described below. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is about 1 cm (about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) (HDR-UX5), or 45 cm (17 3/4 in step 1. To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to the top of the screen. You can select this function also ...32 in step 1. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close distance, down to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the OPTION MENU will not be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). Details on the OPTION MENU items...
...the following cases. (It will be described below. When you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is about 1 cm (about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) (HDR-UX5), or 45 cm (17 3/4 in step 1. To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to the top of the screen. You can select this function also ...32 in step 1. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close distance, down to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the OPTION MENU will not be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). Details on the OPTION MENU items...
Instruction Manual
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...or folders, or have failed. Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 68) (HDR-UX5). [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to turn it on again, or repeat removing and inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" ...of times. • This may not operate correctly in wrong size. The LCD panel is not a malfunction (p. 108). • Still images recorded on your camcorder You cannot play back a disc. • Slide the POWER switch to ON. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR]...
...or folders, or have failed. Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 68) (HDR-UX5). [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated. • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to turn it on again, or repeat removing and inserting the "Memory Stick Duo" ...of times. • This may not operate correctly in wrong size. The LCD panel is not a malfunction (p. 108). • Still images recorded on your camcorder You cannot play back a disc. • Slide the POWER switch to ON. [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly. • [COLOR SLOW SHTR]...
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...] [D.EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [FADER] [OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION], [PICT.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC] (HDR-UX5) [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SMTH SLW REC], [D.EFFECT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] [AE SHIFT] [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL]...in [SMTH SLW REC] [WHITE BAL.] Cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a disc, a computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 88). • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the...
...] [D.EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [FADER] [OLD MOVIE] [SCENE SELECTION], [PICT.EFFECT] [PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE] [STEADYSHOT] [SMTH SLW REC] (HDR-UX5) [TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION] [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] [SMTH SLW REC], [D.EFFECT], [SCENE SELECTION], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] [AE SHIFT] [FIREWORKS], [MANUAL]...in [SMTH SLW REC] [WHITE BAL.] Cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a disc, a computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install Picture Motion Browser (p. 88). • Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the...
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... 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T HDR-UX5: 10 × (Optical) 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) HDR-UX7: 10 × (Optical) 20 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) Focal length F1.8 ~ 2.9 HDR-UX5: f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.)... ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still image resolution equivalent to...
... 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T HDR-UX5: 10 × (Optical) 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) HDR-UX7: 10 × (Optical) 20 × (Digital) Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) Focal length F1.8 ~ 2.9 HDR-UX5: f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.)... ~ 370 mm (1 1/2 ~ 14 5/8 in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of recording. *2The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows still image resolution equivalent to...
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... DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 4.9 W, SD: 4.1 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.4 W, SD: 4.6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 5.1 W, SD: 4.3 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.6 W, SD: 4.7 W Operating temperature 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature -20 °...
... DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 4.9 W, SD: 4.1 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.4 W, SD: 4.6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDR-UX5: HD: 5.1 W, SD: 4.3 W HDR-UX7: HD: 5.6 W, SD: 4.7 W Operating temperature 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature -20 °...
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... lead * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. Continued , 115 Additional Information Mass (approx.) HDR-UX5: 530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc HDR-UX7: 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) main unit only 690 g (1 lb 8 oz) including the NPFH70 rechargeable battery pack and...
... lead * See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications. Continued , 115 Additional Information Mass (approx.) HDR-UX5: 530 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only 610 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NPFH60 rechargeable battery pack and a disc HDR-UX7: 590 g (1 lb 4 oz) main unit only 690 g (1 lb 8 oz) including the NPFH70 rechargeable battery pack and...
Instruction Manual
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..." slot/access lamp (29) Q HDMI OUT jack (45) R COMPONENT OUT jack (44) Quick Reference Continued , 119 For how to adjust the volume, see page 41. HDR-UX5 A (VIEW IMAGES) button (40) B DISP/BATT INFO button (22) C EASY button (30) D RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and... (18, 65) I MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (HDRUX7) When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 35). J i (headphones) jack (HDR-UX7) K Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker.
..." slot/access lamp (29) Q HDMI OUT jack (45) R COMPONENT OUT jack (44) Quick Reference Continued , 119 For how to adjust the volume, see page 41. HDR-UX5 A (VIEW IMAGES) button (40) B DISP/BATT INFO button (22) C EASY button (30) D RESET button Initializes all the settings, including the setting of the date and... (18, 65) I MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (HDRUX7) When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 35). J i (headphones) jack (HDR-UX7) K Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker.