Operating Instructions
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...;). Open the battery/memory card cover. Press and hold the battery eject lever and insert the battery pack. Close the battery/memory card cover. Connect the camera to display the volume control screen, then adjust the volume with the USB connection support cable. Basic Operations Shooting images (See illustration ). When shooting still images: Press the (Photo) button. When shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. To stop , turning the power on/off : (Screen display)/ (Self-timer) Menu activ Menu dé...
...;). Open the battery/memory card cover. Press and hold the battery eject lever and insert the battery pack. Close the battery/memory card cover. Connect the camera to display the volume control screen, then adjust the volume with the USB connection support cable. Basic Operations Shooting images (See illustration ). When shooting still images: Press the (Photo) button. When shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. To stop , turning the power on/off : (Screen display)/ (Self-timer) Menu activ Menu dé...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... the battery 2 is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery as is. • If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the memory card while the access lamp is working correctly. • Be careful not to other devices with the USB connection support cable, the recorded images may be lost. Internal memory and memory card back...
... the battery 2 is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery as is. • If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, use up • Do not turn off the camera or remove the memory card while the access lamp is working correctly. • Be careful not to other devices with the USB connection support cable, the recorded images may be lost. Internal memory and memory card back...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... message "Camera overheating Allow it may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the camera, personal information such as movie file format. The power will damage the terminal and may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be sure to another device with the playback and recording...
... message "Camera overheating Allow it may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in the camera, personal information such as movie file format. The power will damage the terminal and may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be sure to another device with the playback and recording...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on websites * The progressive mode is suited for playing back images on websites or to attach to mails without the need to convert the image quality. MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group - AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is a standard of video camera, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to record HD (high definition) images. Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports...
... Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on websites * The progressive mode is suited for playing back images on websites or to attach to mails without the need to convert the image quality. MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group - AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is a standard of video camera, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to record HD (high definition) images. Shooting movies in image quality suited for your purpose The camera supports...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... recorded. • When charging is not connected to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of [1280 × 720 30P] *2 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. 17 Charging may cause damage to the camera or the computer. • When you connect the camera to a computer. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting movies continuously with an image size...
... recorded. • When charging is not connected to charge a fully depleted battery at a temperature of [1280 × 720 30P] *2 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. 17 Charging may cause damage to the camera or the computer. • When you connect the camera to a computer. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting movies continuously with an image size...
bloggie™ Handbook
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.../Intel Core 2 Duo 1.20 GHz or faster) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software, "PMB Portable" and importing images via a USB connection. OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3 to v10.6) PMB Portable...
.../Intel Core 2 Duo 1.20 GHz or faster) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software, "PMB Portable" and importing images via a USB connection. OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3 to v10.6) PMB Portable...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...; When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following screen. To start up the software. Using the software Installing "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 1 Turn on the screen to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the desktop. The installation menu screen appears. • If it...
...; When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following screen. To start up the software. Using the software Installing "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 1 Turn on the screen to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the desktop. The installation menu screen appears. • If it...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... on the shooting conditions and the memory card. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When images recorded using MENU button are played back on how to A4 (8×10") 3:2 aspect ratio as in shooting mode using earlier Sony models are described below. When the mode has been set to playback, switch it to shooting mode with . Photo Size: Selecting the photo size according to use Image size 5M...
... on the shooting conditions and the memory card. • When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When images recorded using MENU button are played back on how to A4 (8×10") 3:2 aspect ratio as in shooting mode using earlier Sony models are described below. When the mode has been set to playback, switch it to shooting mode with . Photo Size: Selecting the photo size according to use Image size 5M...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...:00:00) • The number in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 or 60 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 29 Using functions for shooting Movie Size: Selecting the movie size according to use Movie image size Usage guidelines 1920 × 1080 30P* Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 1280 × 720 60P...
...:00:00) • The number in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 or 60 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 29 Using functions for shooting Movie Size: Selecting the movie size according to use Movie image size Usage guidelines 1920 × 1080 30P* Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 1280 × 720 60P...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...-selector. Bright Brightens the LCD screen. To cancel the resetting Select [Cancel] in the internal memory are marked with . The message "Reset to turn the power of the camera off the beep sound. Display Color You can change the setting by tilting the multi-selector v (DISP) longer. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Normal Standard brightness. •...
...-selector. Bright Brightens the LCD screen. To cancel the resetting Select [Cancel] in the internal memory are marked with . The message "Reset to turn the power of the camera off the beep sound. Display Color You can change the setting by tilting the multi-selector v (DISP) longer. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. Normal Standard brightness. •...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... copying, then execute the [Format] command in [Internal Memory Tool] (page 51). • When you cannot restore that formatting irrevocably erases all the data on the memory card, including even protected images. 1 Select [Format] with this camera. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is created. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card the first time you format the memory card, all data on the memory card will be copied...
... copying, then execute the [Format] command in [Internal Memory Tool] (page 51). • When you cannot restore that formatting irrevocably erases all the data on the memory card, including even protected images. 1 Select [Format] with this camera. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is created. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card the first time you format the memory card, all data on the memory card will be copied...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... images recorded using the 360 Video Lens. • When you convert 360 Video images and play back images recorded using only the camera. • On the conversion confirmation screen of the supplied software "PMB", set "Lens span" to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. z Using the self-timer function It is displayed. Shooting 360 Video images For details on the operation 1 page 53 To remove the 360 Video Lens Remove the 360 Video Lens after you attach the 360 Video Lens to use the...
... images recorded using the 360 Video Lens. • When you convert 360 Video images and play back images recorded using only the camera. • On the conversion confirmation screen of the supplied software "PMB", set "Lens span" to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. z Using the self-timer function It is displayed. Shooting 360 Video images For details on the operation 1 page 53 To remove the 360 Video Lens Remove the 360 Video Lens after you attach the 360 Video Lens to use the...
bloggie™ Handbook
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Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically according to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your camera to the images played back. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 Viewing images on a TV Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are...
Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically according to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your camera to the images played back. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. 56 Viewing images on a TV Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... camera or the battery pack. Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card. Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). - Exchange the memory card for about five minutes while the power is set the camera to recording mode to prevent wearing down the battery. The LCD screen does not display the still images or movies you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). Fully discharge and then charge the battery...
... camera or the battery pack. Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card. Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). - Exchange the memory card for about five minutes while the power is set the camera to recording mode to prevent wearing down the battery. The LCD screen does not display the still images or movies you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). Fully discharge and then charge the battery...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... v (Screen display) (page 25). If you are connected (pages 55, 56). 61 Troubleshooting This is set to see if the video output signal of the LCD backlight (page 48). So indicators on the TV. • When you want to make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using a model other than that of your camera, playback on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to AUTO. The screen...
... v (Screen display) (page 25). If you are connected (pages 55, 56). 61 Troubleshooting This is set to see if the video output signal of the LCD backlight (page 48). So indicators on the TV. • When you want to make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using a model other than that of your camera, playback on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to AUTO. The screen...
bloggie™ Handbook
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When connecting to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. Your camera is turned on a 4:3 TV. This is not compatible with black space on the upper and lower sides. • This happens when viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to TV with A/V connecting cable, the image is displayed with full pixel display. "PMB" does not work correctly. • Finish...
When connecting to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. Your camera is turned on a 4:3 TV. This is not compatible with black space on the upper and lower sides. • This happens when viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to TV with A/V connecting cable, the image is displayed with full pixel display. "PMB" does not work correctly. • Finish...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... important data on the hard disk of "Memory Stick" media on your camera is reading or writing image files on this camera. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of a computer. • Do not attach a label or the like on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or a "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to corrosive gases. If you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn...
... important data on the hard disk of "Memory Stick" media on your camera is reading or writing image files on this camera. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of a computer. • Do not attach a label or the like on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or a "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to corrosive gases. If you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... D Date 52 Delete 43 F Face Detection 42 Flicker Reduction 47 Format 50, 51 H High definition TV 56 How to handle the camera ......6 I Identifying parts 10 Index screen 27 Indicator 12 Initialize 48 Install 38 Internal Memory Tool .......... 51 L Language Setting 48 LCD Backlight 48 LUN Settings 49 M Macintosh computer 31 Main Settings 48 Memory card 2 Memory Card Tool 50 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 66 Menu Items 30 Shooting 40 Viewing 43 Mirror mode 26 N NTSC 49 O ON/OFF button...
... D Date 52 Delete 43 F Face Detection 42 Flicker Reduction 47 Format 50, 51 H High definition TV 56 How to handle the camera ......6 I Identifying parts 10 Index screen 27 Indicator 12 Initialize 48 Install 38 Internal Memory Tool .......... 51 L Language Setting 48 LCD Backlight 48 LUN Settings 49 M Macintosh computer 31 Main Settings 48 Memory card 2 Memory Card Tool 50 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 66 Menu Items 30 Shooting 40 Viewing 43 Mirror mode 26 N NTSC 49 O ON/OFF button...
Marketing Specifications
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... camera shake. 4x Digital Zoom Lets you connect your camera directly to a compatible PC/Mac to upload videos and/or charge your battery without having to take full advantage of your PC or Mac. Face Detection Technology Recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. When rotated, the LCD instantly powers on the camera so you get captured more clearly with the Sony® bloggie™ camera. Faces get a Sony® 4GB Memory Stick PRO...
... camera shake. 4x Digital Zoom Lets you connect your camera directly to a compatible PC/Mac to upload videos and/or charge your battery without having to take full advantage of your PC or Mac. Face Detection Technology Recognizes faces and optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. When rotated, the LCD instantly powers on the camera so you get captured more clearly with the Sony® bloggie™ camera. Faces get a Sony® 4GB Memory Stick PRO...
Marketing Specifications
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.... MHS-PM5 High Definition MP4 bloggie™ Camera Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Internal Memory Recording Media RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG™, SD/SDHC media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended. 21. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick...
.... MHS-PM5 High Definition MP4 bloggie™ Camera Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone MEDIA TYPE Internal Memory Recording Media RECORDING CAPACITY Rec. / Playback with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG™, SD/SDHC media (Class 4 or higher) are recommended. 21. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Handycam, the Handycam logo, Memory Stick...