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.... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in 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 ...
.... http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed in 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 ...
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... hazardous radiation exposure. For more information regarding this product. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you... 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this...
... hazardous radiation exposure. For more information regarding this product. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Record the serial number in this manual could void your authority to these numbers whenever you... 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-UX5 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the specified type only. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this...
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...on the model HDR-UX7. About language setting...the lens for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the countries/regions. To view your camcorder to 8cm DVD discs. • The... camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on AVCHD format compatible devices. On playing the disc on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+... These points are recorded without notice. • Disc in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take images of the manufacturing process and do...
...on the model HDR-UX7. About language setting...the lens for your camcorder is equipped with HD (high definition) image quality only on the countries/regions. To view your camcorder to 8cm DVD discs. • The... camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on AVCHD format compatible devices. On playing the disc on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+... These points are recorded without notice. • Disc in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take images of the manufacturing process and do...
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... disc (Formatting 62 Recording additional scenes after finalizing 64 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 56 Playing a disc on a TV 43 Editing ...35 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 35 Using the flash 36 Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot...slowmotion (SMTH SLW REC 38 Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7 38 Viewing the images 40 Using PB zoom 42 Playing back a series of still images ...
... disc (Formatting 62 Recording additional scenes after finalizing 64 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 56 Playing a disc on a TV 43 Editing ...35 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 35 Using the flash 36 Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec 36 Recording in dark places (NightShot...slowmotion (SMTH SLW REC 38 Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7 38 Viewing the images 40 Using PB zoom 42 Playing back a series of still images ...
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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...
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...
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... 375 Typical recording time* 65 75 65 80 65 80 150 180 155 185 160 185 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 Continuous recording time HD ... IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is on . Bottom: When recording with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . **"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and ...supplied) 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 SD...
... 375 Typical recording time* 65 75 65 80 65 80 150 180 155 185 160 185 HDR-UX7 Battery pack Image quality** NP-FH50 NP-FH70 (supplied) NP-FH100 Continuous recording time HD ... IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power cord is on . Bottom: When recording with recording mode [SP] under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on . **"HD" stands for high definition image quality, and ...supplied) 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 SD...
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... change . • [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is [OFF].) Your camcorder records sounds for about 3 seconds. When [Recording...] disappears, recording is not as good as conversation on the camcorder. 2 Press (HOME) A or B to display the HOME MENU. 3 Touch (CAMERA). 4 ...; [RECORD SOUND] Select [ON] ( ) to the camera control dial. Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7) You can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 12 seconds while [Recording...] is displayed in the default setting, the operation...
... change . • [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is [OFF].) Your camcorder records sounds for about 3 seconds. When [Recording...] disappears, recording is not as good as conversation on the camcorder. 2 Press (HOME) A or B to display the HOME MENU. 3 Touch (CAMERA). 4 ...; [RECORD SOUND] Select [ON] ( ) to the camera control dial. Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control dial (HDR-UX7) You can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 12 seconds while [Recording...] is displayed in the default setting, the operation...
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...+)) HD HQ Records in high quality mode. (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) B HD SP Records in standard quality mode. (AVC HD 7M (SP)) HD LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (AVC HD 5M (LP)) b Notes • If you play back the disc. AE SHIFT (HDR-UX7) Select [ON] to change... dial (p. 38). SD HQ Records in scenes with HD (high definition) image quality from 3 levels. REC MODE You can select a recording mode to record a movie with a block noise when you record in standard quality mode. (SD 6M (SP)). Customizing Your Camcorder Continued , 67 z Tips • See page 16 on ...
...+)) HD HQ Records in high quality mode. (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) B HD SP Records in standard quality mode. (AVC HD 7M (SP)) HD LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (AVC HD 5M (LP)) b Notes • If you play back the disc. AE SHIFT (HDR-UX7) Select [ON] to change... dial (p. 38). SD HQ Records in scenes with HD (high definition) image quality from 3 levels. REC MODE You can select a recording mode to record a movie with a block noise when you record in standard quality mode. (SD 6M (SP)). Customizing Your Camcorder Continued , 67 z Tips • See page 16 on ...
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...still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you shoot still images using the built-in relatively clear quality. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio... an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. How to record more still images in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. VGA (0.3M) ( ) MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued) FLASH...v/V to individual differences and other conditions. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher.
...still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you shoot still images using the built-in relatively clear quality. HDR-UX7 B 6.1M ( 6.1M ) Records still images clearly. 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio... an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. How to record more still images in flash, or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. VGA (0.3M) ( ) MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued) FLASH...v/V to individual differences and other conditions. HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher.
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... 640 980 5900 1200 1600 2450 14500 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 1602 1536 480 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 64MB 21... set only during recording standby. b Notes • [ 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 ratio 4:3 with SD (standard...
... 640 980 5900 1200 1600 2450 14500 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 1602 1536 480 6.1M 4.6M 3.1M 64MB 21... set only during recording standby. b Notes • [ 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 ratio 4:3 with SD (standard...
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...set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is dark and hard to [MANUAL]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in .) for recording. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/ (focusing on distant subjects) to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears.... can select this function also when you are marked with B. The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be displayed correctly if you want to ...
...set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is dark and hard to [MANUAL]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in .) for recording. Customizing Your Camcorder 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/ (focusing on distant subjects) to manual. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears.... can select this function also when you are marked with B. The default settings are using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be displayed correctly if you want to ...
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...extremely high. Switching on/off your camcorder,...Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 21). • Connect the plug of DVD-RW: [VIDEO] (for SD (standard definition) image quality) • Following menu...; During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows. - Camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7) - This is turned on . • It takes a few seconds for more than 12 hours. -...(p. 37) - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander p. 91 • Batteries...
...extremely high. Switching on/off your camcorder,...Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 21). • Connect the plug of DVD-RW: [VIDEO] (for SD (standard definition) image quality) • Following menu...; During Easy Handycam operation, some menu items are fixed as follows. - Camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7) - This is turned on . • It takes a few seconds for more than 12 hours. -...(p. 37) - If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander p. 91 • Batteries...
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... 5 minutes have elapsed while you press EASY, menu settings do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of your DVD device with the +/- The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery...- [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [WIDE SELECT] - [COMPONENT] - [DEMO MODE] - [DIAL SETTING] (HDR-UX7) - [TIMING] and [RECORD SOUND] in [SMTH SLW REC] - [X.V.COLOR] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. This is being charged. • Slide the POWER switch...
... 5 minutes have elapsed while you press EASY, menu settings do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of your DVD device with the +/- The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery...- [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] - [ LANGUAGE SET] - [ IMAGE SIZE] - [WIDE SELECT] - [COMPONENT] - [DEMO MODE] - [DIAL SETTING] (HDR-UX7) - [TIMING] and [RECORD SOUND] in [SMTH SLW REC] - [X.V.COLOR] Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. This is being charged. • Slide the POWER switch...
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...cannot play back images with other devices. About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack Your camcorder operates only with current "InfoLITHIUM" P-series batteries. "ActiFORCE" is 4 GB. An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is compatible with HDR-UX7 is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for use Do not use... on your computer. - The battery pack NP-FH70 supplied with "ActiFORCE." x On a location for communicating information related to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in . Note that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick Duo." • You...
...cannot play back images with other devices. About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack Your camcorder operates only with current "InfoLITHIUM" P-series batteries. "ActiFORCE" is 4 GB. An "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is compatible with HDR-UX7 is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for use Do not use... on your computer. - The battery pack NP-FH70 supplied with "ActiFORCE." x On a location for communicating information related to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in . Note that formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick Duo." • You...
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... (movie, 16:9): 1 430 000 pixels Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 080 000 pixels Effective (still, 16:9): 1 490 000 pixels Effective (still, 4:3): 1 990 000 pixels HDR-UX7: CMOS: 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type) Recording pixels (still, 4:3): Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 × 2 136) pixels*2 Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 pixels Effective (movie...113 Additional Information Files 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...
... (movie, 16:9): 1 430 000 pixels Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 080 000 pixels Effective (still, 16:9): 1 490 000 pixels Effective (still, 4:3): 1 990 000 pixels HDR-UX7: CMOS: 6.3 mm (1/2.9 type) Recording pixels (still, 4:3): Max. 6.1 mega (2 848 × 2 136) pixels*2 Gross: Approx. 3 200 000 pixels Effective (movie...113 Additional Information Files 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...
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... length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in red during recording. C Flash (36) D Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8) E MANUAL button (38) (HDR-UX7) F Camera control dial (38) (HDR-UX7) G Power zoom lever (35, 42) H PHOTO button (34) I BACK LIGHT button (37) J NIGHTSHOT switch (37) K Camera recording lamp (33) Lights up in .)) to...
... length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in red during recording. C Flash (36) D Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8) E MANUAL button (38) (HDR-UX7) F Camera control dial (38) (HDR-UX7) G Power zoom lever (35, 42) H PHOTO button (34) I BACK LIGHT button (37) J NIGHTSHOT switch (37) K Camera recording lamp (33) Lights up in .)) to...