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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HXR-MC1 Sony is proud to present a stunning HD camera to put the last piece of view and onboard shooting in motor sports. Also, the camera unit is taken, the user can check the material immediately. Moreover, the unique style of the HXR-MC1 enables shooting in -one -and-only camera. The range of a small camera unit and a handheld controlling unit...
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HXR-MC1 Sony is proud to present a stunning HD camera to put the last piece of view and onboard shooting in motor sports. Also, the camera unit is taken, the user can check the material immediately. Moreover, the unique style of the HXR-MC1 enables shooting in -one -and-only camera. The range of a small camera unit and a handheld controlling unit...
Brochure and Specifications
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... at the water's edge.*2 *1 Sony does not provide any external recording facility. It can take 1080i HD or SD images and sound in -one Recording Unit Expanding the Shooting Field with a recording button, zoom lever, and manual control dial. It can control the camera remotely while watching the images. With the HXR-MC1, it has no ordinary camcorder...
... at the water's edge.*2 *1 Sony does not provide any external recording facility. It can take 1080i HD or SD images and sound in -one Recording Unit Expanding the Shooting Field with a recording button, zoom lever, and manual control dial. It can control the camera remotely while watching the images. With the HXR-MC1, it has no ordinary camcorder...
Brochure and Specifications
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... carrying the camera. The HDMI and analog video connector outputs SD signals when the recording mode of HXR-MC1 is also good for shooting wild animals, which the ground comes toward you just as though you're riding a motorcycle or driving a racing car. Video switcher or recorder with the zoom lever. Sony cannot take... error, put the control unit into your choice of view with HD-SDI input HDMI or component output HD-SDI converter HD-SDI When the HDMI signal is hard to check the images you're recording. Once the recording to confirm safety on their own in on the subject, such ...
... carrying the camera. The HDMI and analog video connector outputs SD signals when the recording mode of HXR-MC1 is also good for shooting wild animals, which the ground comes toward you just as though you're riding a motorcycle or driving a racing car. Video switcher or recorder with the zoom lever. Sony cannot take... error, put the control unit into your choice of view with HD-SDI input HDMI or component output HD-SDI converter HD-SDI When the HDMI signal is hard to check the images you're recording. Once the recording to confirm safety on their own in on the subject, such ...
Brochure and Specifications
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In HD recording mode, video is recorded in the HXR-MC1 is also using ClearVid pixel array which make the most of up to 16 GB has been confirmed to digital) converters. Recording time (approximately) HD Mode 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory ...the same method used in both HD and SD modes achieve long recording times, which has 45-degree rotated pixels. The image sensor in AVCHD, which is also used in professional camcorders and high-end D-SLR cameras, is used for the compact HXR-MC1 control unit. Cutting Edge Image ...
In HD recording mode, video is recorded in the HXR-MC1 is also using ClearVid pixel array which make the most of up to 16 GB has been confirmed to digital) converters. Recording time (approximately) HD Mode 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory ...the same method used in both HD and SD modes achieve long recording times, which has 45-degree rotated pixels. The image sensor in AVCHD, which is also used in professional camcorders and high-end D-SLR cameras, is used for the compact HXR-MC1 control unit. Cutting Edge Image ...
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...recorded in the SD mode of HXR-MC1 can be transferred to computer and edited on compatible non-linear editing software. *4:3 mode or squeeze mode is available in SD recording *Letterbox mode or squeeze mode can record high-resolution HD images with a smaller file size compared to the conventional compression method, by a video recorder... disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) Either NTFS or exFAT file system is possible to digital converter. Notes • Operation is the abbreviation of High-Definition Multimedia Interface. The down -conversion function. AVCHD ...
...recorded in the SD mode of HXR-MC1 can be transferred to computer and edited on compatible non-linear editing software. *4:3 mode or squeeze mode is available in SD recording *Letterbox mode or squeeze mode can record high-resolution HD images with a smaller file size compared to the conventional compression method, by a video recorder... disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) Either NTFS or exFAT file system is possible to digital converter. Notes • Operation is the abbreviation of High-Definition Multimedia Interface. The down -conversion function. AVCHD ...
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...) controller hook Camera head: 37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm (1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch) attached. (Excluding cable bush) Cable length Mass Mass (with a one A/V R terminal exists. Accessories ACC-H1BP: Accessory kit Optimal accessories for shooting with the HXR-MC1 have additional information...Sony Corporation. The control unit is not designed for splash-proof performance, and do not wet the camcoder main body. *2 "60i" actually means "59.94i". *3 "Exif" is a trademark of Carl Zeiss AG. Blu-ray Disc is a file format for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder), Operating Guide *1 Only this camera...
...) controller hook Camera head: 37 x 42.5 x 86.5mm (1 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/2 inch) attached. (Excluding cable bush) Cable length Mass Mass (with a one A/V R terminal exists. Accessories ACC-H1BP: Accessory kit Optimal accessories for shooting with the HXR-MC1 have additional information...Sony Corporation. The control unit is not designed for splash-proof performance, and do not wet the camcoder main body. *2 "60i" actually means "59.94i". *3 "Exif" is a trademark of Carl Zeiss AG. Blu-ray Disc is a file format for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder), Operating Guide *1 Only this camera...
Operating Guide / Important Safety Instructions
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... pays ou régions du monde. 4-130-724-02 (1) σδλϧHD Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Caméscope numérique HD Operating Guide/Mode d'emploi du caméscope /Bedienungsanleitung/Manuale delle istruzioni/Manual de instrucciones / HXR-MC1/MC1P ©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 70 VOC ·͢ɻ Printed on 70% or...
... pays ou régions du monde. 4-130-724-02 (1) σδλϧHD Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Caméscope numérique HD Operating Guide/Mode d'emploi du caméscope /Bedienungsanleitung/Manuale delle istruzioni/Manual de instrucciones / HXR-MC1/MC1P ©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 70 VOC ·͢ɻ Printed on 70% or...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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4-121-564-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference HXR-MC1 © 2009 Sony Corporation
4-121-564-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference HXR-MC1 © 2009 Sony Corporation
Operating Guide / Read This First
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...digital still camera, and therefore may be saved or recorded. On playing back recorded images on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. It is recommended that you save your image data using your camcorder with the following devices; - It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras...manual • The images of your image data periodically, after recording. Unauthorized recording of such materials may appear different. • Design and specifications of the LCD screen used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About this manual for illustration...
...digital still camera, and therefore may be saved or recorded. On playing back recorded images on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. It is recommended that you save your image data using your camcorder with the following devices; - It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras...manual • The images of your image data periodically, after recording. Unauthorized recording of such materials may appear different. • Design and specifications of the LCD screen used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About this manual for illustration...
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PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (p. 67) CD-ROM "Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder" (1) "Operating Guide" (2) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 39) USB cable (1) (p. 40, 41) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 9) 8 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item ... have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Controller hook (1) (p. 88) Cable clamper (1) (p. 89) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 9) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 29) CD-ROM "Video Camera Application Software" (1) -
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (p. 67) CD-ROM "Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder" (1) "Operating Guide" (2) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 39) USB cable (1) (p. 40, 41) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 9) 8 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item ... have the following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 9) Controller hook (1) (p. 88) Cable clamper (1) (p. 89) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 9) Component A/V cable (1) (p. 29) CD-ROM "Video Camera Application Software" (1) -
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... 140 165 190 270 300 600 680 * When the LCD backlight is not attached correctly. - "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack Continuous recording time Image quality HD SD NP-FH50 80 100 NP-FH60 (supplied) 105 130 NP-FH70 170 215 NP-FH100... 385 485 Typical recording time* HD SD 40 50 50 65 85 105 190 240 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the...
... 140 165 190 270 300 600 680 * When the LCD backlight is not attached correctly. - "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "SD" stands for standard image quality. Battery pack Continuous recording time Image quality HD SD NP-FH50 80 100 NP-FH60 (supplied) 105 130 NP-FH70 170 215 NP-FH100... 385 485 Typical recording time* HD SD 40 50 50 65 85 105 190 240 * Typical recording time shows the time when you use your camcorder in a narrow space, such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the...
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... images, see page 51. • You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with HD (high definition) image quality, and 9,999 scenes with AVCHD 1440 × 1080/50i format. HD (high definition) image quality (min.) 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD 16M 9M 7M 5M (FH)* (HQ)** (SP)**... SD 3M (LP) 35 (25) 80 (50) 160 (105) 325 (215) 655 (435) b Notes • When using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. M stands for movies varies depending on the capacity of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and [REC MODE] (p. 48). Numbers in the table show the...
... images, see page 51. • You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with HD (high definition) image quality, and 9,999 scenes with AVCHD 1440 × 1080/50i format. HD (high definition) image quality (min.) 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD 16M 9M 7M 5M (FH)* (HQ)** (SP)**... SD 3M (LP) 35 (25) 80 (50) 160 (105) 325 (215) 655 (435) b Notes • When using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media made by Sony Corporation. M stands for movies varies depending on the capacity of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and [REC MODE] (p. 48). Numbers in the table show the...
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... image quality" (p. 43). (HOME) A START/STOP B PHOTO C (Movie) lamp (Still) lamp (Movie)/ (Still) select button E HOLD. switch D is set to HD (high definition). Recording In the default setting, the image quality is set to the right, the buttons and touch panel cannot be operated (p. 20). Do not apply... shock or vibration to your camcorder, see page 2. • You can use in a smaller recording angle on the LCD screen of "Memory Stick" media you aim the lens towards a strong light source, such as car headlights or the sun, ...
... image quality" (p. 43). (HOME) A START/STOP B PHOTO C (Movie) lamp (Still) lamp (Movie)/ (Still) select button E HOLD. switch D is set to HD (high definition). Recording In the default setting, the image quality is set to the right, the buttons and touch panel cannot be operated (p. 20). Do not apply... shock or vibration to your camcorder, see page 2. • You can use in a smaller recording angle on the LCD screen of "Memory Stick" media you aim the lens towards a strong light source, such as car headlights or the sun, ...
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1 :Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 26). 2 :Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 26). 3 :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* 4 :Displays still images. * appears when you touch Beginning of the scene/ previous scene Next scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX ...
1 :Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 26). 2 :Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 26). 3 :Displays movies with HD (high definition) image quality.* 4 :Displays still images. * appears when you touch Beginning of the scene/ previous scene Next scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX ...
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... TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to output audio signals. 29 Recording/Playback t... (p. 29) t (p. 30) Type Camcorder Cable TV Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) : Signal flow HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (p. 55) • If you connect only component video...
... TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting to output audio signals. 29 Recording/Playback t... (p. 29) t (p. 30) Type Camcorder Cable TV Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) : Signal flow HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (p. 55) • If you connect only component video...
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...-definition 16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. b Notes • When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on your camcorder when recording an image (p. 49). 30 t (p. 31) t... (p. 31) t (p. 31) To set the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to send both video/audio signals. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital...
...-definition 16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are played back with SD (standard definition) image quality. b Notes • When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on your camcorder when recording an image (p. 49). 30 t (p. 31) t... (p. 31) t (p. 31) To set the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to send both video/audio signals. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital...
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Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting with the USB cable You can dub movies with selected images You can save images recorded on a disc. You can save the image data to your camcorder, if necessary. See page 65. Saving...the camcorder directly to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You can rewrite movies with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to some type of the "Memory Stick PRO...
Creating a disc with HD (high definition) image quality or SD (standard definition) image quality. Connecting with the USB cable You can dub movies with selected images You can save images recorded on a disc. You can save the image data to your camcorder, if necessary. See page 65. Saving...the camcorder directly to other devices Connecting with the A/V connecting cable You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You can rewrite movies with HD (high definition) image quality from the computer to some type of the "Memory Stick PRO...
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... Touch . The movie pauses. To capture a still image from has no data code, the recording date and time of the selected movie. When capturing is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: - [ 2.1M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with SD (standard definition... has been selected with SD (standard definition) image quality • The "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media should have enough free space. • The recording date and time of the movies to 4. To finish capturing Touch t . b Notes • The image size is finished, the screen returns to...
... Touch . The movie pauses. To capture a still image from has no data code, the recording date and time of the selected movie. When capturing is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: - [ 2.1M] with HD (high definition) image quality - [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with SD (standard definition... has been selected with SD (standard definition) image quality • The "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media should have enough free space. • The recording date and time of the movies to 4. To finish capturing Touch t . b Notes • The image size is finished, the screen returns to...
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The selected movie is marked with HD (high definition) image quality and SD (standard definition) image quality are displayed on the LCD screen to select the recording date of the desired movie. 3 Touch while the selected recording date is highlighted. The recording dates of movies are added to an individual Playlist. 1 Touch (...by date]. It may damage the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. • You cannot add still images to confirm the movie. The movies recorded on the selected date are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the previous screen. 4 Touch t [YES] t ...
The selected movie is marked with HD (high definition) image quality and SD (standard definition) image quality are displayed on the LCD screen to select the recording date of the desired movie. 3 Touch while the selected recording date is highlighted. The recording dates of movies are added to an individual Playlist. 1 Touch (...by date]. It may damage the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. • You cannot add still images to confirm the movie. The movies recorded on the selected date are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the previous screen. 4 Touch t [YES] t ...
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... operation (p. 9). Editing (Yellow) IN IN (White) (Red) (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO Devices with an A/ V connecting cable. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 39 Refer...
... operation (p. 9). Editing (Yellow) IN IN (White) (Red) (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO Devices with an A/ V connecting cable. B A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 39 Refer...