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...your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. On playing the disc on a TV, you record them on -screen displays in each local language are normal results of the sun only in color) that appear constantly on AVCHD ...to change without any way. Take images of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 15). • Compensation for illustration purposes are recorded without notice. • Disc ...
...your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. On playing the disc on a TV, you record them on -screen displays in each local language are normal results of the sun only in color) that appear constantly on AVCHD ...to change without any way. Take images of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p. 15). • Compensation for illustration purposes are recorded without notice. • Disc ...
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... computer ........ 90 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....103 Precautions and maintenance ....105 About the Disc 105 About the AVCHD format 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 108 About... the x.v.Color 109 Handling your camcorder 109 Specifications 112 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......118...
... computer ........ 90 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 91 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ....103 Precautions and maintenance ....105 About the Disc 105 About the AVCHD format 106 About the "Memory Stick 107 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 108 About... the x.v.Color 109 Handling your camcorder 109 Specifications 112 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......118...
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... you format the disc, you can consult the [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 61) displayed on DVD devices. HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format SD (standard definition) image quality DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of AVCHD format (p. 125). B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). Continued , 13 B Initialize the disc (p. 27). Movies are recorded on a disc, and still...
... you format the disc, you can consult the [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 61) displayed on DVD devices. HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format SD (standard definition) image quality DVD format Image resolution: about 4.5 times of that of AVCHD format (p. 125). B Shoot using your camcorder (p. 33). Continued , 13 B Initialize the disc (p. 27). Movies are recorded on a disc, and still...
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Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format • This camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 14 DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with HD (high definition) image quality. B Editing the disc on a computer (p. 86) Using a computer, you can play a disc with SD (standard definition) image quality. Install the supplied application software on the computer...
Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format • This camcorder captures high definition footage in advance. 14 DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with HD (high definition) image quality. B Editing the disc on a computer (p. 86) Using a computer, you can play a disc with SD (standard definition) image quality. Install the supplied application software on the computer...
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... (p. 60). • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in 5.1ch surround, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. Recording sound with the power...8226; The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (page 125) b Notes • To play the disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality and enjoy the ...
... (p. 60). • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. • is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in 5.1ch surround, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen. Recording sound with the power...8226; The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (page 125) b Notes • To play the disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality and enjoy the ...
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... with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 60). To playback in the following cases: - Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality Discs of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can play...DVD-RW (VR mode). 56 Utilizing Recording Media (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category This category enables you to use a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" for various purposes. (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category Item list FINALIZE You can enable discs to select a particular scene (p. 58). DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder...
... with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 60). To playback in the following cases: - Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality Discs of a disc menu. • No DVD menu is not guaranteed. • Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can play...DVD-RW (VR mode). 56 Utilizing Recording Media (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category This category enables you to use a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" for various purposes. (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category Item list FINALIZE You can enable discs to select a particular scene (p. 58). DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder...
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... device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Utilizing Recording Media To add recordings to a finalized disc (p. 64) Recordings cannot be added. RW or DVD+RW. Continued , 57 Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p. 58) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make a desired disc.... Make a new recording b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to confirm that you use DVD-
... device for the discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality. Utilizing Recording Media To add recordings to a finalized disc (p. 64) Recordings cannot be added. RW or DVD+RW. Continued , 57 Operation flow The following operations are for the first time (p. 58) Finalize Playback on other device AVCHD-compatible device Computer Make a desired disc.... Make a new recording b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot add recordings to a finalized disc even if you wish to confirm that you use DVD-
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...material 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 a desired disc menu. To select a disc menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU] (p. 59). ... to finalize the disc using [STYLE1] (default setting). 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 58) Finalize Playback on the power by sliding the...
...material 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 a desired disc menu. To select a disc menu style, touch (OPTION) t [DISC MENU] (p. 59). ... to finalize the disc using [STYLE1] (default setting). 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued) To play back a disc on another device after adding a recording (p. 58) Finalize Playback on the power by sliding the...
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.... DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 51). However, we do not guarantee playback on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 90). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices The kind of device you can play movies (p. 88). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality This camcorder...
.... DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 51). However, we do not guarantee playback on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 90). Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices The kind of device you can play movies (p. 88). Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image quality This camcorder...
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...the disc to the DC IN jack on the screen. 5 Touch [YES]. A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be played on another device. • In the case of a disc midway. • For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 13. 6 Touch the option that is recovered by deleting all ... of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all scenes on the disc (Formatting) Formatting the disc 2 Turn on your camcorder. 4 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. b Notes • The screen message will be different if the disc was formatted with HD (high definition) image quality...
...the disc to the DC IN jack on the screen. 5 Touch [YES]. A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be played on another device. • In the case of a disc midway. • For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 13. 6 Touch the option that is recovered by deleting all ... of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all scenes on the disc (Formatting) Formatting the disc 2 Turn on your camcorder. 4 On the (HOME MENU), touch (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. b Notes • The screen message will be different if the disc was formatted with HD (high definition) image quality...
Instruction Manual
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...to [ON] only when the recorded content will be set to (Movie). - When you play back a disc on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with a subtitle display function. ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator. SUB-T DATE Select ...when you change the default setting, is at a preset level. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with HD (high definition) image quality can be played on a device with the POWER switch set to [ON]: -...
...to [ON] only when the recorded content will be set to (Movie). - When you play back a disc on AVCHD format compatible devices only (p. 60). When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with a subtitle display function. ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator. SUB-T DATE Select ...when you change the default setting, is at a preset level. Continued , 69 Customizing Your Camcorder When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with HD (high definition) image quality can be played on a device with the POWER switch set to [ON]: -...
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x Importing movies taken with your camcorder. x Creating a disc in AVCHD format Selected from the movies imported, you can refer to on your computer. Refer to the Help guide for AVCHD You can view movies with HD (high definition) image quality recorded on a disc using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: ... computer You can manage movies and still images by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality as 86 thumbnails. About "First Step Guide" The "First Step...
x Importing movies taken with your camcorder. x Creating a disc in AVCHD format Selected from the movies imported, you can refer to on your computer. Refer to the Help guide for AVCHD You can view movies with HD (high definition) image quality recorded on a disc using "Picture Motion Browser" OS: ... computer You can manage movies and still images by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality as 86 thumbnails. About "First Step Guide" The "First Step...
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...be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is not assured if the above OS has been ... into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with Picture Motion Browser, depending on the computer. 87 Using a Computer It...AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard) b Notes • Operations are guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies with HD (high definition...
...be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is not assured if the above OS has been ... into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with Picture Motion Browser, depending on the computer. 87 Using a Computer It...AVCHD format discs.) Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High Color (16 bit color) Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard) b Notes • Operations are guaranteed, frames may be dropped from movies with HD (high definition...
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... on the website, you register on your operating environment. Software required to recognize an AVCHD format mode discs Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only) Software required to create DVD video discs Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software required to your computer via a USB cable.... http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ 89 The short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on disconnecting the USB cable. In this time. 4 Confirm the area and country/ region you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Connect your camcorder to create AVCHD format discs Microsoft...
... on the website, you register on your operating environment. Software required to recognize an AVCHD format mode discs Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only) Software required to create DVD video discs Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software required to your computer via a USB cable.... http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ 89 The short-cut icons, such as [ ] (Picture Motion Browser), appear on disconnecting the USB cable. In this time. 4 Confirm the area and country/ region you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Connect your camcorder to create AVCHD format discs Microsoft...
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...capable of the playback device for further information. Refer to the instruction manual of additional recording (p. 64), then remake the disc menu by your camcorder (p. 15). • There are using a soft cloth (p. 106). • Finalize the disc (p. 56). • A disc recorded...not recognized. • To play back a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you press .. • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by finalizing the disc again (p. 58). DVD+RW - DVD-RW recorded with AVCHD format (p. 60). • Clean the disc using a disc that ...
...capable of the playback device for further information. Refer to the instruction manual of additional recording (p. 64), then remake the disc menu by your camcorder (p. 15). • There are using a soft cloth (p. 106). • Finalize the disc (p. 56). • A disc recorded...not recognized. • To play back a disc recorded with HD (high definition) image quality, you press .. • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by finalizing the disc again (p. 58). DVD+RW - DVD-RW recorded with AVCHD format (p. 60). • Clean the disc using a disc that ...
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... Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the DVD format for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray, as they may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the...
... Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the DVD format for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray, as they may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the...
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...standards 1080i/60i specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080i/60i SD: DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO Still image Exif Ver.2.2*1 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R: AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 15 ...ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust. • To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as you do not use your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it in about 3 months if you are not recording the date. x Procedures...
...standards 1080i/60i specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/ DVD+R DL Recording format Movie HD: AVCHD 1080i/60i SD: DVD-RW: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVD-Video Recording (VR mode) DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO Still image Exif Ver.2.2*1 Recording time DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R: AVC HD 12M (HQ+): Approx. 15 ...ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust. • To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as you do not use your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it in about 3 months if you are not recording the date. x Procedures...
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..." are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R DL logo are trademarks. • "x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • ... and/or other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. ...provided in your camcorder. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are registered trademarks ...
..." are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R DL logo are trademarks. • "x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • ... and/or other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. ...provided in your camcorder. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are registered trademarks ...
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... to play it back on a VR mode compatible DVD device. which enable you to record an HD (high definition) signal using disc space more than twice the efficiency. Compared with your camcorder. Your camcorder records movies with other DVD devices. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to encode high definition movies. x Thumbnail Reduced-size images which compresses audio...
... to play it back on a VR mode compatible DVD device. which enable you to record an HD (high definition) signal using disc space more than twice the efficiency. Compared with your camcorder. Your camcorder records movies with other DVD devices. x AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to encode high definition movies. x Thumbnail Reduced-size images which compresses audio...
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... sound 35 6IMAGES 74 8 cm disc 15 A AC Adaptor 21 AE SHIFT 67, 99 AREA SET 77 AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter 68, 99 AVCHD format 13, 106 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 78 A/V connecting cable .....44, 53 B BACK LIGHT..........37, 95, 99 Battery 21 BEACH 83 BEEP 75 BLACK... 77 126 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 84, 96, 99 COMPONENT 77 Component video cable ....... 44 Computer 86 Connection 4:3 TV 45 High definition TV ....... 44 Printer 54 VCR/DVD/HDD devices 53 Wide TV 45 D DATA CODE 73 DATE/TIME 73, 124 DC plug 21 DELETE Movie 48 Still image 49 DEMO...
... sound 35 6IMAGES 74 8 cm disc 15 A AC Adaptor 21 AE SHIFT 67, 99 AREA SET 77 AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter 68, 99 AVCHD format 13, 106 A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off 78 A/V connecting cable .....44, 53 B BACK LIGHT..........37, 95, 99 Battery 21 BEACH 83 BEEP 75 BLACK... 77 126 COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter 84, 96, 99 COMPONENT 77 Component video cable ....... 44 Computer 86 Connection 4:3 TV 45 High definition TV ....... 44 Printer 54 VCR/DVD/HDD devices 53 Wide TV 45 D DATA CODE 73 DATE/TIME 73, 124 DC plug 21 DELETE Movie 48 Still image 49 DEMO...