Brochure and Specifications
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... manual control dial. All the menu settings can access. Under no circumstances must it has no ordinary camcorder can be checked. You don't need any special mounting hardware. *2 Only the camera unit conforms to worry about 200 minutes under the ordinary use of the HXR-MC1. It becomes about power supply. * Continuous recording with a full HD...
... manual control dial. All the menu settings can access. Under no circumstances must it has no ordinary camcorder can be checked. You don't need any special mounting hardware. *2 Only the camera unit conforms to worry about 200 minutes under the ordinary use of the HXR-MC1. It becomes about power supply. * Continuous recording with a full HD...
Brochure and Specifications
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... comfortably even by beginners, such as during movie shooting. Smooth Slow Recording Function By capturing images with Sony's unique touch panel LCD panel, setup during shooting or video operation can be recorded (when recording at certain intervals, not only the beginning of each item. Visual ...zoom lever CAM CTRL dial Movie/Still select button MANUAL button Camera unit Camera unit front view "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media slot 10x optical zoom lens Built-in normal mode. Other Functions of HXR-MC1 Still Picture Recording Still picture approximately 4M pixels (2304x1728) can be...
... comfortably even by beginners, such as during movie shooting. Smooth Slow Recording Function By capturing images with Sony's unique touch panel LCD panel, setup during shooting or video operation can be recorded (when recording at certain intervals, not only the beginning of each item. Visual ...zoom lever CAM CTRL dial Movie/Still select button MANUAL button Camera unit Camera unit front view "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media slot 10x optical zoom lens Built-in normal mode. Other Functions of HXR-MC1 Still Picture Recording Still picture approximately 4M pixels (2304x1728) can be...
Brochure and Specifications
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...HDMI or HXR-MC1 HDMI HDMI to HD-SDI* converter HD-SDI Editing on NLE software with HD-SDI or HDMI capture board *The analog component output from HD recordings can be captured by a video recorder which ...such as composite or S-video from HXR-MC1 can also be converted HD-SDI with a commonly-used in the AVCHD format. For the detail, please consult the instruction manual or reseller of your ... is possible to capture the HD signals from HD to SD signal *HXR-MC1 is a standard interface used to transfer HD data, mostly used analog to digital converter. Standard installation is the...
...HDMI or HXR-MC1 HDMI HDMI to HD-SDI* converter HD-SDI Editing on NLE software with HD-SDI or HDMI capture board *The analog component output from HD recordings can be captured by a video recorder which ...such as composite or S-video from HXR-MC1 can also be converted HD-SDI with a commonly-used in the AVCHD format. For the detail, please consult the instruction manual or reseller of your ... is possible to capture the HD signals from HD to SD signal *HXR-MC1 is a standard interface used to transfer HD data, mostly used analog to digital converter. Standard installation is the...
Brochure and Specifications
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...hook, Cable clamper, CD-ROM(Video Camera Application Softwar), CD-ROM(Manuals for shooting with COMPONENT or COMPOSITE output is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Accessories ACC-H1BP: Accessory kit Optimal accessories for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder), Operating Guide *1 Only this camera head conforms to IEC60529 IPX2....(1GB or larger) Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 3 (480i or 1080i, To use with the HXR-MC1 have additional information such as your camcoder's setting information at your fingertips. •Exclusive Case A exclusive case for efficient storage of...
...hook, Cable clamper, CD-ROM(Video Camera Application Softwar), CD-ROM(Manuals for shooting with COMPONENT or COMPOSITE output is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Accessories ACC-H1BP: Accessory kit Optimal accessories for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder), Operating Guide *1 Only this camera head conforms to IEC60529 IPX2....(1GB or larger) Component A/V cable -> Pin plug x 3 (480i or 1080i, To use with the HXR-MC1 have additional information such as your camcoder's setting information at your fingertips. •Exclusive Case A exclusive case for efficient storage of...
Operating Guide / Important Safety Instructions
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...damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into contact with the instruction manual, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment for the HXR-MC1 series in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese in...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 ·͢...
...damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into contact with the instruction manual, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment for the HXR-MC1 series in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese in...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 ·͢...
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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..., and retain it in your camcorder on a computer Refer to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual. • You cannot use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media whether Mark2 is not, therefore never wet the main body of 1 GB or larger marked with "... can be used with your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can use with your camcorder • For recording movies, it is recommended that you use it for future reference. Camera Cable "Memory Stick" (You cannot use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the camcorder. Read this before operating your camcorder...
..., and retain it in your camcorder on a computer Refer to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual. • You cannot use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media whether Mark2 is not, therefore never wet the main body of 1 GB or larger marked with "... can be used with your camcorder.) • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can use with your camcorder • For recording movies, it is recommended that you use it for future reference. Camera Cable "Memory Stick" (You cannot use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the camcorder. Read this before operating your camcorder...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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...Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. About this manual • The images of your camcorder and accessories are not compatible with a Carl Zeiss lens, which are subject to the copyright laws. MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. Devices which are captured using a digital still camera, and ...devices which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from being lost, save all your recorded images on some type of such materials may be saved or recorded. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR...
...Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. About this manual • The images of your camcorder and accessories are not compatible with a Carl Zeiss lens, which are subject to the copyright laws. MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. Devices which are captured using a digital still camera, and ...devices which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from being lost, save all your recorded images on some type of such materials may be saved or recorded. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... 4: Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 14 Recording/Playback Using the HOME MENU 16 Recording 18 Preventing operation errors 20 Zooming 20 Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec 21 Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 21 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial ..... 22 Playback... (OTHERS) category 33 Deleting images 33 Capturing a still image from a movie 35 Dividing a movie 36 Creating the Playlist 37 Dubbing to other devices 39 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 41 5
... 4: Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 14 Recording/Playback Using the HOME MENU 16 Recording 18 Preventing operation errors 20 Zooming 20 Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec 21 Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 21 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial ..... 22 Playback... (OTHERS) category 33 Deleting images 33 Capturing a still image from a movie 35 Dividing a movie 36 Creating the Playlist 37 Dubbing to other devices 39 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 41 5
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... 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 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) - The number in the parentheses indicates the...
... 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 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) - The number in the parentheses indicates the...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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...camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to a level greater than 10 × when recording movies. 20 Zooming You can set to prevent pressing incorrect buttons. START/STOP button (p. 18)...DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10) (displays the Battery Info when the POWER switch is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 49) if you slide the HOLD. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10) - ...zoom lever. Power zoom lever - PHOTO button (p. 18) - (Movie)/ (Still) select button (p. 18) - MANUAL button (p. 22) z Tips • The following operations become invalid. - POWER switch - z Tips •...
...camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is set to a level greater than 10 × when recording movies. 20 Zooming You can set to prevent pressing incorrect buttons. START/STOP button (p. 18)...DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10) (displays the Battery Info when the POWER switch is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 49) if you slide the HOLD. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 10) - ...zoom lever. Power zoom lever - PHOTO button (p. 18) - (Movie)/ (Still) select button (p. 18) - MANUAL button (p. 22) z Tips • The following operations become invalid. - POWER switch - z Tips •...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... CAM CTRL dial - [FOCUS] (p. 60) - [EXPOSURE] (p. 61) - [AE SHIFT] (p. 48) - [WB SHIFT] (p. 48) To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial. MANUAL CAM CTRL dial 1 Press MANUAL to adjust the focus. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears. 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select the item to be assigned to the... CAM CTRL dial are reset to the CAM CTRL dial in step 2, all the items adjusted manually are the same as adjusting the focus using the dial. Since the focus adjustment is described as those of the CAM CTRL dial. z Tips •...
... CAM CTRL dial - [FOCUS] (p. 60) - [EXPOSURE] (p. 61) - [AE SHIFT] (p. 48) - [WB SHIFT] (p. 48) To assign the menu items to the CAM CTRL dial. MANUAL CAM CTRL dial 1 Press MANUAL to adjust the focus. The [DIAL SETTING] screen appears. 2 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select the item to be assigned to the... CAM CTRL dial are reset to the CAM CTRL dial in step 2, all the items adjusted manually are the same as adjusting the focus using the dial. Since the focus adjustment is described as those of the CAM CTRL dial. z Tips •...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... the slide show by touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW SET]. b Notes • You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to stop the slide show ) Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV...
... the slide show by touching (OPTION) t tab t [SLIDE SHOW SET]. b Notes • You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to stop the slide show ) Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... computer. • Since dubbing is not necessary. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 9). Dubbing...
... computer. • Since dubbing is not necessary. b Notes • Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality will not output audio. 39 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately). The yellow plug connection is performed via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 9). Dubbing...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 52). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or ...manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack and a DVD writer, etc., with the supplied USB cable (p. 86). [USB SELECT] appears on your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO...
To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p. 52). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or ...manuals supplied with the device to be connected. 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Connect the (USB) jack and a DVD writer, etc., with the supplied USB cable (p. 86). [USB SELECT] appears on your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/ HDD recorder) with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO...
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... does not appear, touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [USB CONNECT]. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to a computer. Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Turn on the screen...the media and may be connected. 5 After dubbing is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can print out still images using the USB cable (p. 86)....
... does not appear, touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [USB CONNECT]. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to a computer. Attention This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Turn on the screen...the media and may be connected. 5 After dubbing is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can print out still images using the USB cable (p. 86)....
Operating Guide / Read This First
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... If you do not change the setting, go to step 6. 6 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t . The still image recorded by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the image may be trimmed widely. • Some printer models may not be trimmed. Press and hold the still... be performed properly. - The still image file exceeding 4 MB - The image selection screen appears again. • Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used. • Do not attempt the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set the number of copies of...
... If you do not change the setting, go to step 6. 6 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t . The still image recorded by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of the image may be trimmed widely. • Some printer models may not be trimmed. Press and hold the still... be performed properly. - The still image file exceeding 4 MB - The image selection screen appears again. • Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used. • Do not attempt the following options, then touch . [COPIES]: Set the number of copies of...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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...appear reddish. • You can also adjust the setting manually using (dark)/ (bright). z Tips • When the white balance is set to record a movie. If the item is set to [AUTO]. • You can select a recording quality to a lower value, images appear bluish, and... x For HD (high definition) image quality: B HD FH ( ) Records in the highest quality mode. (AVC HD 16M (FH)) HD HQ ( ) Records in high quality mode. (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) HD SP ( ) Records in standard quality mode. (AVC HD 7M (SP)) HD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play). (AVC HD 5M (LP))...
...appear reddish. • You can also adjust the setting manually using (dark)/ (bright). z Tips • When the white balance is set to record a movie. If the item is set to [AUTO]. • You can select a recording quality to a lower value, images appear bluish, and... x For HD (high definition) image quality: B HD FH ( ) Records in the highest quality mode. (AVC HD 16M (FH)) HD HQ ( ) Records in high quality mode. (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) HD SP ( ) Records in standard quality mode. (AVC HD 7M (SP)) HD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play). (AVC HD 5M (LP))...
Operating Guide / Read This First
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...not be reproduced correctly. • [X.V.COLOR] cannot be more faithfully reproduced (The default setting is not recorded. b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the instruction manuals supplied with SD (standard definition) image quality - Note that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting... zone appears when you can be set to [ON] to capture wider range of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. X.V.COLOR When recording, set to the TV connected. While recording with your TV. This is played back on a 4:3 TV screen. Refer also to the TV connected ...
...not be reproduced correctly. • [X.V.COLOR] cannot be more faithfully reproduced (The default setting is not recorded. b Notes • Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the instruction manuals supplied with SD (standard definition) image quality - Note that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting... zone appears when you can be set to [ON] to capture wider range of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. X.V.COLOR When recording, set to the TV connected. While recording with your TV. This is played back on a 4:3 TV screen. Refer also to the TV connected ...
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...you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to the instruction manual of about 8 seconds in the [Face Index].* * The number of the screen where brightness is not recorded. The zebra pattern is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed. ...This icon flashes when your camcorder, on devices compatible with HD (high definition) image quality can be played back only on the HOME MENU. AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of images brightness amplitude. b Notes • The images recorded with the subtitle display function. SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date...
...you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to the instruction manual of about 8 seconds in the [Face Index].* * The number of the screen where brightness is not recorded. The zebra pattern is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed. ...This icon flashes when your camcorder, on devices compatible with HD (high definition) image quality can be played back only on the HOME MENU. AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of images brightness amplitude. b Notes • The images recorded with the subtitle display function. SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date...