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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. 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.
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... sandy or dusty locations may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. 5 Read "Precautions" (page 35) before using your camera. • Do not use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger marked with: - * - * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be ...used. • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up Do not turn off the camera or remove "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the access lamp is lit, or the internal memory data or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media data...
... sandy or dusty locations may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. 5 Read "Precautions" (page 35) before using your camera. • Do not use "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of 512 MB or larger marked with: - * - * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be ...used. • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up Do not turn off the camera or remove "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the access lamp is lit, or the internal memory data or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media data...
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...the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camera. • Playback of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this manual • The photographs used for Camera File system *3 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association... [ About changing the language setting The on the operating system of the computer. [ On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as examples of pictures in any way. [ Note on disposal/transfer When using extremely high-precision technology, so over ...
...the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camera. • Playback of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this manual • The photographs used for Camera File system *3 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association... [ About changing the language setting The on the operating system of the computer. [ On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as examples of pictures in any way. [ Note on disposal/transfer When using extremely high-precision technology, so over ...
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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 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 Duo" media (sold separately 12 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and the available recording and playback time 30 Number of still images...
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 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 Duo" media (sold separately 12 3 Turning the camera on the screen 28 Battery life and memory capacity 30 Battery life and the available recording and playback time 30 Number of still images...
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.../H.264"? Movie size you can select with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Shooting movies in... image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used in computers, and therefore...
.../H.264"? Movie size you can select with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Shooting movies in... image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used in computers, and therefore...
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...menu of the software. 9 For details on high definition TV (page 20) You can use with the camera, you can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your camera, see page 17. For the image size and image quality, see page 5. It is full, the... camera cannot record new images anymore. Flow of use B Getting started For types of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...
...menu of the software. 9 For details on high definition TV (page 20) You can use with the camera, you can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your camera, see page 17. For the image size and image quality, see page 5. It is full, the... camera cannot record new images anymore. Flow of use B Getting started For types of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...
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... (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) - PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 25) - Mobile...
... (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) - PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 25) - Mobile...
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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
... 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
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... clock MENU button 1 LCD screen 1 ON/OFF button 2 2 Multi-selector // : 1Rotate the lens portion. Rotating the lens portion in (Setup 1) (page 22). 1 14 3 Turning the camera on the...
... clock MENU button 1 LCD screen 1 ON/OFF button 2 2 Multi-selector // : 1Rotate the lens portion. Rotating the lens portion in (Setup 1) (page 22). 1 14 3 Turning the camera on the...
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...tilt 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, slide the zoom lever ..., the zoom function will be up to approximately 2×. • When the movie is shot in the size of [1080 30P], the zoom scale the camera enlarges will be unavailable. [ Using the self-timer Tilt the multi-selector to V ( ). (No indicator): Not using the zoom, the image may become ...
...tilt 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, slide the zoom lever ..., the zoom function will be up to approximately 2×. • When the movie is shot in the size of [1080 30P], the zoom scale the camera enlarges will be unavailable. [ Using the self-timer Tilt the multi-selector to V ( ). (No indicator): Not using the zoom, the image may become ...
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...shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Landscape Focuses on websites [ Selecting a shooting mode Press MENU, then select the desired item in (Camera) (page 22). Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in dark places. Low Light Suitable for uploading on... a distant subject. 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...
...shoot with the settings adjusted automatically. Landscape Focuses on websites [ Selecting a shooting mode Press MENU, then select the desired item in (Camera) (page 22). Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in dark places. Low Light Suitable for uploading on... a distant subject. 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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You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2Press (Play) button to set the camera to display the volume control screen, then adjust the volume with the multi-selector tilt to pause and playback a movie. Index screen appears. 3Select the ..., slide the zoom lever 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 Adjust the position: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: Press the multi-selector. Viewing/Editing images MENU button Power lamp ON...
You can also turn the power on by pressing ON/OFF. 2Press (Play) button to set the camera to display the volume control screen, then adjust the volume with the multi-selector tilt to pause and playback a movie. Index screen appears. 3Select the ..., slide the zoom lever 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 Adjust the position: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: Press the multi-selector. Viewing/Editing images MENU button Power lamp ON...
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Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Therefore, the image may be distorted when switching the mode on the type of TV or input jacks the camera is shown in step 2 instead of [Select], then press the multi-... definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending 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 connected to. Connecting...
Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Therefore, the image may be distorted when switching the mode on the type of TV or input jacks the camera is shown in step 2 instead of [Select], then press the multi-... definition)/SD (standard definition)) varies depending 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 connected to. Connecting...
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... In This Folder] with SD (standard definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with v/V in the camera, you want to upload on a website while a single image is displayed, display the image you can easily upload images marked with...take time to upload and press (Sharemark) button. 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 the same steps as when marking a Sharemark on an image. • By using the software "...
... In This Folder] with SD (standard definition) image quality. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with v/V in the camera, you want to upload on a website while a single image is displayed, display the image you can easily upload images marked with...take time to upload and press (Sharemark) button. 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 the same steps as when marking a Sharemark on an image. • By using the software "...
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... indicated. 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...
... indicated. 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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... folder and then drag-and-drop the "Handbook.pdf" on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your camera, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (When playing/editing high definition movies: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel... movies: 1 GB or more) Video Memory: 32 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 computer. Double-click "Handbook.pdf" to install Adobe Reader on...
... folder and then drag-and-drop the "Handbook.pdf" on the computer. 2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your camera, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (When playing/editing high definition movies: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel... movies: 1 GB or more) Video Memory: 32 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 computer. Double-click "Handbook.pdf" to install Adobe Reader on...
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... is approximately 1 GB. [ Note on playback 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 need to install the software compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or "PMB" on your computer. • Even under a PC environment where operations are guaranteed...
... is approximately 1 GB. [ Note on playback 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 need to install the software compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or "PMB" on your computer. • Even under a PC environment where operations are guaranteed...
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...open "PMB Guide" from [Help] of websites from the server administered by Sony (the "Sony server"). When using such services, you must select the language. For details, see "PMB Guide". In using "PMB Portable" for this camera is also true when this purpose. • When a bug occurs in ... on the desktop. For details on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB] to download the URLs of a number of "PMB". [ Operating the "PMB Portable" This camera has an application "PMB Portable". For the basic operation of "PMB", see the "PMB Guide" (...
...open "PMB Guide" from [Help] of websites from the server administered by Sony (the "Sony server"). When using such services, you must select the language. For details, see "PMB Guide". In using "PMB Portable" for this camera is also true when this purpose. • When a bug occurs in ... on the desktop. For details on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB] to download the URLs of a number of "PMB". [ Operating the "PMB Portable" This camera has an application "PMB Portable". For the basic operation of "PMB", see the "PMB Guide" (...
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... the computer. b Notes • Before turning off your camera, disconnect the USB cable following the proper procedures described above. • Disconnect the USB cable using the USB cable. Otherwise, files stored on Sony's website, etc. • The URLs to which you will be notified of the termination...or changed in the external drive (PMBPORTABLE), doubleclick [EULA], and then select the language of your camera to such services. • To view a website, you are redirected by the Sony server. There may be times when you cannot access the website because of server maintenance or for ...
... the computer. b Notes • Before turning off your camera, disconnect the USB cable following the proper procedures described above. • Disconnect the USB cable using the USB cable. Otherwise, files stored on Sony's website, etc. • The URLs to which you will be notified of the termination...or changed in the external drive (PMBPORTABLE), doubleclick [EULA], and then select the language of your camera to such services. • To view a website, you are redirected by the Sony server. There may be times when you cannot access the website because of server maintenance or for ...
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...you want to copy are copied 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 the computer. • Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied ...] (movies) t the folder where the images you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not recover at the same time. Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. • "PMB" is not compatible with...
...you want to copy are copied 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 the computer. • Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied ...] (movies) t the folder where the images you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not recover at the same time. Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer. • "PMB" is not compatible with...