Operation Guide
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The HDV standards • Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function (p. 89). When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" ... the following (p. 90). - ("Memory Stick Duo") - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") - ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"). "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. • Do not attach a label or the like on a DV...
The HDV standards • Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function (p. 89). When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with "Memory Stick" ... the following (p. 90). - ("Memory Stick Duo") - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo") - ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"). "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" compatible equipment. • Do not attach a label or the like on a DV...
Operation Guide
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... through the attachment on the lens cap string. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (1) (p. 15, 92) Lens hood (1) 12 AC Adaptor (1)...) Lens cap (1) Wind screen (1) (p. 13) Microphone (1) (p. 13) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 15) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 62) Eye cup (1) CD-ROM "Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder"(1) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) To attach the lens cap to the...
... through the attachment on the lens cap string. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (1) (p. 15, 92) Lens hood (1) 12 AC Adaptor (1)...) Lens cap (1) Wind screen (1) (p. 13) Microphone (1) (p. 13) Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 15) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 62) Eye cup (1) CD-ROM "Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder"(1) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) To attach the lens cap to the...
Operation Guide
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... i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A Component video cable (optional) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (53) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (56) (Yellow) • An ...audio signals. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as it is also needed...
... i.LINK (for HDV1080i) A B C Type Camcorder Cable A Component video cable (optional) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (53) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (56) (Yellow) • An ...audio signals. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality • An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is (HD image quality). • A DV formatted picture is played back as it is also needed...
Operation Guide
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... refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and the white... channel) plug to the audio jack on the VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders and the connectors used. : Signal flow Camcorder Cable External device i.LINK cable (optional) HDV1080i compatible device* t HD quality i.LINK cable (optional) AV device with i.LINK jack t SD quality A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)...
... refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and the white... channel) plug to the audio jack on the VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders and the connectors used. : Signal flow Camcorder Cable External device i.LINK cable (optional) HDV1080i compatible device* t HD quality i.LINK cable (optional) AV device with i.LINK jack t SD quality A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)...
Operation Guide
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... signal of the playback device, however, it will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder (This indicator may appear on a tape. HDV1080i compatible device AV device with i.LINK output jack t HD quality t SD quality To i.LINK connector : Signal flow To HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) ...i.LINK cable (optional) * An i.LINK jack which is compatible with the devices to your camcorder. Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch to the ...
... signal of the playback device, however, it will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder (This indicator may appear on a tape. HDV1080i compatible device AV device with i.LINK output jack t HD quality t SD quality To i.LINK connector : Signal flow To HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) ...i.LINK cable (optional) * An i.LINK jack which is compatible with the devices to your camcorder. Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch to the ...
Operation Guide
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...plugs of your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 56). • Play back pictures using another camcorder. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 54). You cannot hear the sound recorded with the HDV1080i specification (p. 31). This is not a malfunction. ...Horizontal lines appear on other devices may not appear in the HD (high definition) image quality on the TV which is dirty (p. 95). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected ...
...plugs of your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 56). • Play back pictures using another camcorder. • Adjust [ AUDIO MIX] (p. 54). You cannot hear the sound recorded with the HDV1080i specification (p. 31). This is not a malfunction. ...Horizontal lines appear on other devices may not appear in the HD (high definition) image quality on the TV which is dirty (p. 95). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. Playing back on TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected ...
Operation Guide
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...at the top and bottom on the display of the A/V connecting cable are recorded in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 65) cannot be connected is not compatible with HDV1080i specification, you record on a tape in 16:9 (wide) mode ... on the (STANDARD SET) menu according to be output. • This occurs if you cannot dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 62). The picture appears distorted on your camcorder. This is not connected properly. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the A/V connecting cable....
...at the top and bottom on the display of the A/V connecting cable are recorded in the pictures. • DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 65) cannot be connected is not compatible with HDV1080i specification, you record on a tape in 16:9 (wide) mode ... on the (STANDARD SET) menu according to be output. • This occurs if you cannot dub in HD (high definition) image quality (p. 62). The picture appears distorted on your camcorder. This is not connected properly. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the A/V connecting cable....
Operation Guide
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...play back on use mini DV format cassettes only. Use a cassette with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the mark. To prevent a blank section from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). The ...When you have played back the tape. You can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the viewfinder if you cannot copy it to the end of the recorded section using your camcorder for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to record such software. i.LINK ...
...play back on use mini DV format cassettes only. Use a cassette with 1,080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of pixels 1,440 × 1,080 dots). Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with the mark. To prevent a blank section from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). The ...When you have played back the tape. You can play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the viewfinder if you cannot copy it to the end of the recorded section using your camcorder for copyright protection of software. [Cannot record due to record such software. i.LINK ...