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MHS-PM1 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-135-531-11(1) Instruction Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Mobile HD Snap Camera For details on the advanced operations, please access "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
MHS-PM1 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-135-531-11(1) Instruction Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Mobile HD Snap Camera For details on the advanced operations, please access "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
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... back up copy. [ Types of "Memory Stick" media you start recording, make sure that you rotate the lens portion back when your camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. [ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with... separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on using it (page 36). • Do not shake or strike the camera. Notes on the packaging indicates that the battery will help prevent potentially negative consequences for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a ...
... back up copy. [ Types of "Memory Stick" media you start recording, make sure that you rotate the lens portion back when your camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. [ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with... separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on using it (page 36). • Do not shake or strike the camera. Notes on the packaging indicates that the battery will help prevent potentially negative consequences for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a ...
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...operating system of the computer. [ On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as IDs and mail addresses may be saved on the internal memory of the camera. Therefore, movies recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that constantly appear on the LCD screen. ... does not pop out and drop. • When connecting your camera to another device with the playback and recording of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this camera are compressed/recorded in color) that do not affect the recording ...
...operating system of the computer. [ On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as IDs and mail addresses may be saved on the internal memory of the camera. Therefore, movies recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that constantly appear on the LCD screen. ... does not pop out and drop. • When connecting your camera to another device with the playback and recording of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this camera are compressed/recorded in color) that do not affect the recording ...
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...32 Viewing images 32 Computers 33 Precautions 35 Specifications 37 7 Menu/Setup 22 Menu items 22 Enjoying your computer 23 Viewing "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF 23 What you can do with a Windows computer 23 Using your Macintosh computer 27 Indicators on the screen 28 ...the available recording and playback time 30 Number of still images and recording time of contents Read this first 2 Notes on using your camera 5 Enjoying the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Preparing the battery pack 11 2 Inserting the battery pack/"Memory Stick PRO ...
...32 Viewing images 32 Computers 33 Precautions 35 Specifications 37 7 Menu/Setup 22 Menu items 22 Enjoying your computer 23 Viewing "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF 23 What you can do with a Windows computer 23 Using your Macintosh computer 27 Indicators on the screen 28 ...the available recording and playback time 30 Number of still images and recording time of contents Read this first 2 Notes on using your camera 5 Enjoying the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Preparing the battery pack 11 2 Inserting the battery pack/"Memory Stick PRO ...
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...of 1080 or 720. Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Select VGA (640×480) image quality to upload the ...recorded images on computers. Compared with this camera Movie Size 1080 30P 720 30P VGA 30P Usage guidelines Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display...
...of 1080 or 720. Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Select VGA (640×480) image quality to upload the ...recorded images on computers. Compared with this camera Movie Size 1080 30P 720 30P VGA 30P Usage guidelines Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display...
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...network services, etc. x Uploading images to upload images outside home. You can use with the camera, you can also use the software "PMB Portable" embedded within the camera to your PC or on websites* You can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your... camera, see page 17. Flow of use B Getting started For types of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...
...network services, etc. x Uploading images to upload images outside home. You can use with the camera, you can also use the software "PMB Portable" embedded within the camera to your PC or on websites* You can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your... camera, see page 17. Flow of use B Getting started For types of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...
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Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Hook 10 PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 25) - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • ... (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) • USB cable (1) • Wrist strap (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. • CD-ROM (1) (page 23) -
Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Hook 10 PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 25) - Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • ... (1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) • USB cable (1) • Wrist strap (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. • CD-ROM (1) (page 23) -
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... the way in until it clicks. 3Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB). 12 Press and hold the battery eject lever and insert the battery pack. 1Open...
... the way in until it clicks. 3Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 12 MB). 12 Press and hold the battery eject lever and insert the battery pack. 1Open...
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...] in the arrow direction turns on /setting the clock MENU button 1 LCD screen 1 ON/OFF button 2 2 Multi-selector // : 1Rotate the lens portion. 3 Turning the camera on the camera. To turn off the operation beeps by pressing ON/OFF button. • The lens rotates within the range of 0 to 270 degrees. 2Set the...
...] in the arrow direction turns on /setting the clock MENU button 1 LCD screen 1 ON/OFF button 2 2 Multi-selector // : 1Rotate the lens portion. 3 Turning the camera on the camera. To turn off the operation beeps by pressing ON/OFF button. • The lens rotates within the range of 0 to 270 degrees. 2Set the...
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... to b/B, then select the desired image size with the Component A/V cable at a small image size for e-mail attachment (Movie Size): 1080 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for shooting [ W/T Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in the size of [1080... the opposite way. [ Changing the screen display Each time you press PHOTO, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot. [ Recording in mirror mode Rotate the lens portion to the same direction the LCD screen is facing. • A mirror-image of either...
... to b/B, then select the desired image size with the Component A/V cable at a small image size for e-mail attachment (Movie Size): 1080 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for shooting [ W/T Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in the size of [1080... the opposite way. [ Changing the screen display Each time you press PHOTO, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot. [ Recording in mirror mode Rotate the lens portion to the same direction the LCD screen is facing. • A mirror-image of either...
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... Selecting a shooting mode Press MENU, then select the desired item in other bright places. 18 Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in (Camera) (page 22). Scene Selection: Allows you to the scene. Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Auto: Allows easy shooting with the preset... settings according to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. 720 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer VGA 30P: Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes...
... Selecting a shooting mode Press MENU, then select the desired item in other bright places. 18 Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in (Camera) (page 22). Scene Selection: Allows you to the scene. Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Auto: Allows easy shooting with the preset... settings according to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. 720 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer VGA 30P: Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes...
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... toward playback of a movie. (Index) while displaying a still image or pausing the [ To delete images 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. Index screen appears. 19 Movie: Press the multi-selector to playback mode. To undo the zoom, slide the zoom lever toward T ...Cancel playback zoom: Press the multi-selector. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2Press (Play) button to set the camera to pause and playback a movie. When the playback of the last movie ends, playback of the next movie automatically starts. Viewing/Editing images MENU...
... toward playback of a movie. (Index) while displaying a still image or pausing the [ To delete images 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. Index screen appears. 19 Movie: Press the multi-selector to playback mode. To undo the zoom, slide the zoom lever toward T ...Cancel playback zoom: Press the multi-selector. You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2Press (Play) button to set the camera to pause and playback a movie. When the playback of the last movie ends, playback of the next movie automatically starts. Viewing/Editing images MENU...
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... the image may be distorted when switching the mode on the connected TV. • If you record movies in HD (high definition) image quality [1080 30P]/[720 30P] while connecting the camera to a high definition TV with a component cable, the image output to the TV is shown in step 2 ...instead of TV or input jacks the camera is displayed 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press the multi-selector. [ To view images on TV screen The connection or the image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on the selected image. ...
... the image may be distorted when switching the mode on the connected TV. • If you record movies in HD (high definition) image quality [1080 30P]/[720 30P] while connecting the camera to a high definition TV with a component cable, the image output to the TV is shown in step 2 ...instead of TV or input jacks the camera is displayed 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press the multi-selector. [ To view images on TV screen The connection or the image quality (HD (high definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending on the selected image. ...
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...with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 3 Select the images you want to display indicator on a website (Sharemark) 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to SD (standard definition) and played back. The (Sharemark) indicator turns white. • To select all the images in the folder, select [All In This...an image, select the image to upload. Yellow/White/Red A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) • During playback of movies shot at HD (high definition) is large and therefore it may take time to remove the Sharemark and take the same steps as when marking a Sharemark on ...
...with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 3 Select the images you want to display indicator on a website (Sharemark) 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to SD (standard definition) and played back. The (Sharemark) indicator turns white. • To select all the images in the folder, select [All In This...an image, select the image to upload. Yellow/White/Red A/V OUT jack A/V connecting cable (supplied) • During playback of movies shot at HD (high definition) is large and therefore it may take time to remove the Sharemark and take the same steps as when marking a Sharemark on ...
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... mode. Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the menu items, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). [ Menu for shooting Camera Setup [ Menu for viewing (Folder) (Protect) DPOF (Slide) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) [ Setup items Camera Function Guide Auto Review Flicker Cancel Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC. Folder Copy Internal Memory...
... mode. Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the menu items, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). [ Menu for shooting Camera Setup [ Menu for viewing (Folder) (Protect) DPOF (Slide) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) [ Setup items Camera Function Guide Auto Review Flicker Cancel Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC. Folder Copy Internal Memory...
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...your computer. [ For Macintosh users 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your camera, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). The installation screen for installation: Approximately 500 MB* 23 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (When playing/... MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended) Hard disk: Disk volume required for "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF) appears. 4 Select the desired language and the model name of your camera, then click [Handbook (PDF)]. What you can enjoy the following operations. • Importing images taken...
...your computer. [ For Macintosh users 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your camera, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). The installation screen for installation: Approximately 500 MB* 23 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (When playing/... MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended) Hard disk: Disk volume required for "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF) appears. 4 Select the desired language and the model name of your camera, then click [Handbook (PDF)]. What you can enjoy the following operations. • Importing images taken...
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... installed depending on the system environment of movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) To play back and editing movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) recorded by the camera, you are not possible due to proceed with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or "PMB" on the screen to the power savings function of the PC. b Note...
... installed depending on the system environment of movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) To play back and editing movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) recorded by the camera, you are not possible due to proceed with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or "PMB" on the screen to the power savings function of the PC. b Note...
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..." (page 25). [ Notes on the desktop. The User Agreement screen appears. 5 Read the agreement carefully. This is also true when this camera is not displayed on the service provider. You can easily register the media services (such as Sharemark images (page 21). • You can ... "PMB Guide". • If the icon is used depending on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB] to upload by Sony (the "Sony server"). "PMB Portable" starts up. The Language Selection screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [OK]. Once the ...
..." (page 25). [ Notes on the desktop. The User Agreement screen appears. 5 Read the agreement carefully. This is also true when this camera is not displayed on the service provider. You can easily register the media services (such as Sharemark images (page 21). • You can ... "PMB Guide". • If the icon is used depending on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB] to upload by Sony (the "Sony server"). "PMB Portable" starts up. The Language Selection screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [OK]. Once the ...
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Otherwise, files stored on the bottom right of improving Sony's future products and services. Also, disconnecting the USB cable improperly may cause a malfunction of the camera and a computer using the USB cable. If the USB cable is to be terminated, you will be notified of the termination ahead...1 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media may not be updated correctly. Sony will be redirected to other information may be recorded for the purposes of the desk top. 2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Disconnect...
Otherwise, files stored on the bottom right of improving Sony's future products and services. Also, disconnecting the USB cable improperly may cause a malfunction of the camera and a computer using the USB cable. If the USB cable is to be terminated, you will be notified of the termination ahead...1 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media may not be updated correctly. Sony will be redirected to other information may be recorded for the purposes of the desk top. 2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Disconnect...
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... to the hard disk. • For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook". 3 View images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer, then connect the supplied USB cable. 2 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer. 1 Double-... depending on the types of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to the "Trash" icon. Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your camera using a USB hub. • Connecting your Macintosh computer. • "PMB" is not compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • Only ...
... to the hard disk. • For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook". 3 View images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer, then connect the supplied USB cable. 2 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer. 1 Double-... depending on the types of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media to the "Trash" icon. Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your camera using a USB hub. • Connecting your Macintosh computer. • "PMB" is not compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • Only ...