Operating Instructions
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... (.MP4) ...time (min.) Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time 60 Playback time 130 The image size: [1280 × 720 30P] Typical recording time shows the time when you want to play back a movie. Mobile HD Snap Camera...Sony Corporation 1-836-378-) 360 Video Lens VCL-BPP1 (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) 360 Video Lens Pouch (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) Memory card ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 4 GB*/Only for MHS‑PM5K)(1) Wrist strap (1) CD-ROM (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") bloggie...
... (.MP4) ...time (min.) Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time 60 Playback time 130 The image size: [1280 × 720 30P] Typical recording time shows the time when you want to play back a movie. Mobile HD Snap Camera...Sony Corporation 1-836-378-) 360 Video Lens VCL-BPP1 (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) 360 Video Lens Pouch (1) (Only for MHS‑PM5K) Memory card ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 4 GB*/Only for MHS‑PM5K)(1) Wrist strap (1) CD-ROM (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") bloggie...
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.... Change the screen language before formatting the memory card. • This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is . • If you do not intend to maintain the battery functions. •... For details on the battery, see page 68. Notes on using your camera Types of memory card you can use with...
.... Change the screen language before formatting the memory card. • This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. • Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is . • If you do not intend to maintain the battery functions. •... For details on the battery, see page 68. Notes on using your camera Types of memory card you can use with...
bloggie™ Handbook
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See the pages in effect when you purchased this camera. The indicators appear for details of recordable images (40) AE lock (green) (24) Indication Current date and time Changing the screen display Using the self-timer 12 Remaining number of operation. Indicators on the screen When you tilt the multi-selector to make...
See the pages in effect when you purchased this camera. The indicators appear for details of recordable images (40) AE lock (green) (24) Indication Current date and time Changing the screen display Using the self-timer 12 Remaining number of operation. Indicators on the screen When you tilt the multi-selector to make...
bloggie™ Handbook
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Indicators on the screen D Display Indication Image size (40) [00:00:05] E Display Remaining recordable time (40) Information on the movie settings appears near the (Movie) icon. Indication Image size (40) 01:23 Movie recording (red) Recording time (41) b Note • Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see. 13
Indicators on the screen D Display Indication Image size (40) [00:00:05] E Display Remaining recordable time (40) Information on the movie settings appears near the (Movie) icon. Indication Image size (40) 01:23 Movie recording (red) Recording time (41) b Note • Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see. 13
bloggie™ Handbook
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... scaling Low battery warning (64) B Display 00:00:00 2010-1-1 9:30 AM BACK/ NEXT v DISP/ V VOLUME C Display 12/12 Indication Playback bar Counter Recorded date/time of images recorded in selected folder Playback Media b Note • Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.
... scaling Low battery warning (64) B Display 00:00:00 2010-1-1 9:30 AM BACK/ NEXT v DISP/ V VOLUME C Display 12/12 Indication Playback bar Counter Recorded date/time of images recorded in selected folder Playback Media b Note • Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see.
bloggie™ Handbook
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... you connect the camera to a notebook computer that can be depleted rapidly. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery eject lever. Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions. • See page 40 for a long time. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting...
... you connect the camera to a notebook computer that can be depleted rapidly. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery eject lever. Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions. • See page 40 for a long time. Approximate recording/playback time (min.) Recording time*1 Continuous recording time 95 Typical recording time*2 60 Playback time 130 *1 Shooting...
bloggie™ Handbook
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1 Preparing the battery pack To check the remaining battery time Rotate the lens portion or press the ON/OFF button to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power off function). • The Language Setting screen appears when the camera is running on the LCD screen. Charge the battery.... turned on for about five minutes, the camera turns off automatically to turn on and check the remaining battery on battery power and you do not operate the camera for the first time (page 21). 18 Battery remaining indicator Battery remaining guidelines Sufficient power remaining Battery ...
1 Preparing the battery pack To check the remaining battery time Rotate the lens portion or press the ON/OFF button to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power off function). • The Language Setting screen appears when the camera is running on the LCD screen. Charge the battery.... turned on for about five minutes, the camera turns off automatically to turn on and check the remaining battery on battery power and you do not operate the camera for the first time (page 21). 18 Battery remaining indicator Battery remaining guidelines Sufficient power remaining Battery ...
bloggie™ Handbook
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3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock 3 Set the clock with the multi-selector. 1 Select the date display format ...change the language settings Press MENU and select (Setup) t (page 48). (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] To change the date and time Press MENU and select (Setup) t [Clock Settings] (page 52). 22 To turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button. • ...You can also turn the power off by rotating the lens portion back while the camera is in the recording mode. • You cannot turn the power off, even if you rotate the lens portion back ...
3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock 3 Set the clock with the multi-selector. 1 Select the date display format ...change the language settings Press MENU and select (Setup) t (page 48). (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] To change the date and time Press MENU and select (Setup) t [Clock Settings] (page 52). 22 To turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button. • ...You can also turn the power off by rotating the lens portion back while the camera is in the recording mode. • You cannot turn the power off, even if you rotate the lens portion back ...
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... to use of USB devices you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not recover at the same time. 31 Using with your computer Using with your computer Using with your computer "PMB" and other applications are...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 assured in an environment based on the types of images shot with your camera. OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3...
... to use of USB devices you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not recover at the same time. 31 Using with your computer Using with your computer Using with your computer "PMB" and other applications are...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 assured in an environment based on the types of images shot with your camera. OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...data via a computer connected to the Internet, even when you are away from home. • You can skip steps 3 to 5 after the next time. 1 Connect the camera to the computer using "PMB Portable". • You can easily upload videos and still images to help files of the... appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [OK]. For details, refer to media services, such as a blog you frequently use the software for the first time, you use . Starting up "PMB Portable" (Windows) When you must choose the language setting. On a Macintosh, double-click [PMBP_Mac] in Windows XP) t [...
...data via a computer connected to the Internet, even when you are away from home. • You can skip steps 3 to 5 after the next time. 1 Connect the camera to the computer using "PMB Portable". • You can easily upload videos and still images to help files of the... appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [OK]. For details, refer to media services, such as a blog you frequently use the software for the first time, you use . Starting up "PMB Portable" (Windows) When you must choose the language setting. On a Macintosh, double-click [PMBP_Mac] in Windows XP) t [...
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... environment is started up for display. Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer Using the software b Notes • Log on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display. • You can correct still images, and change the shooting date and time. • You can create discs with CD or DVD disc...
... environment is started up for display. Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer Using the software b Notes • Log on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display. • You can correct still images, and change the shooting date and time. • You can create discs with CD or DVD disc...
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...time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will be recorded in sizes suited for uploading on websites * The range you can shoot is the minimum recording time.... • The length of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times....high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 1280 × 720 60P Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as sports smoothly with this camera... shot with HD (high definition) quality 1280 × 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for ...
...time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will be recorded in sizes suited for uploading on websites * The range you can shoot is the minimum recording time.... • The length of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times....high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 1280 × 720 60P Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as sports smoothly with this camera... shot with HD (high definition) quality 1280 × 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for ...
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Off Does not activate the camera shake reduction function. • The camera shake reduction function works only in the recording time of your subjects, and adjusts the exposure automatically On Activates the Face Detection function. Off Does not activate Face Detection function... (setup) screen. 42 Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. SteadyShot: Allows you to suit the recording scene. Face Detection: Detects the faces of the memory card. Setup: Selecting the shooting settings ...
Off Does not activate the camera shake reduction function. • The camera shake reduction function works only in the recording time of your subjects, and adjusts the exposure automatically On Activates the Face Detection function. Off Does not activate Face Detection function... (setup) screen. 42 Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. SteadyShot: Allows you to suit the recording scene. Face Detection: Detects the faces of the memory card. Setup: Selecting the shooting settings ...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...in step 2, then press the multi-selector. The message "All data on the memory card, including even protected images. 1 Select [Format] with this camera. The format is inserted in the internal memory to B. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card... the first time you cannot restore that formatting irrevocably erases all the data on the memory card as the destination for the data to be erased" appears....
...in step 2, then press the multi-selector. The message "All data on the memory card, including even protected images. 1 Select [Format] with this camera. The format is inserted in the internal memory to B. To delete the contents of the memory cards, we recommend that you format the memory card... the first time you cannot restore that formatting irrevocably erases all the data on the memory card as the destination for the data to be erased" appears....
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Clock Settings For details on the operation 1 page 46 Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [Clock Settings] with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector or tilt to B. 2 Select the date display format with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 3 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press the multi-selector. To cancel the clock setting Select [Cancel] in step 4, then press the multi-selector. 52
Clock Settings For details on the operation 1 page 46 Clock Settings Sets the date and time. 1 Select [Clock Settings] with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector or tilt to B. 2 Select the date display format with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 3 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press the multi-selector. To cancel the clock setting Select [Cancel] in step 4, then press the multi-selector. 52
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... is inserted in the correct direction (page 16). • If your computer. Connect the camera to charge this camera. Nothing appears on the LCD screen in the charging mode. - The battery life is short. • The charging time is too high. - Confirm that the Power/Charge lamp (orange) is lit. • The temperature of...
... is inserted in the correct direction (page 16). • If your computer. Connect the camera to charge this camera. Nothing appears on the LCD screen in the charging mode. - The battery life is short. • The charging time is too high. - Confirm that the Power/Charge lamp (orange) is lit. • The temperature of...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to the color system of the LCD backlight (page 48). The date and time are not recorded (page 3). You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the screen disappear after playback starts. • The image... may be damaged. Troubleshooting The recording date is not superimposed on an image. • This camera does not have a feature for another one. The image does not appear on your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct ...
... component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to the color system of the LCD backlight (page 48). The date and time are not recorded (page 3). You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the screen disappear after playback starts. • The image... may be damaged. Troubleshooting The recording date is not superimposed on an image. • This camera does not have a feature for another one. The image does not appear on your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct ...
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... the memory card or the computer to the internal memory. The Language Set screen appears when you use it for a long time. • This is a memory card inserted in the camera. You cannot restore it . Cannot copy the data stored in the correct direction. Check the capacity. Others The lens gets fogged...
... the memory card or the computer to the internal memory. The Language Set screen appears when you use it for a long time. • This is a memory card inserted in the camera. You cannot restore it . Cannot copy the data stored in the correct direction. Check the capacity. Others The lens gets fogged...
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...battery • Contact the nearest Sony dealer when disposing the battery. Effective use the battery up at all for a long time, to store the camera • If the camera is continually charged as long as time passes. On the internal rechargeable backup battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for ..., and as you do not use the camera at least once a year, then store the camera in a warm place. - Remove the battery pack and place it in a dry, cool place. • To use of this rechargeable battery is too high. This rechargeable battery is not to be ...
...battery • Contact the nearest Sony dealer when disposing the battery. Effective use the battery up at all for a long time, to store the camera • If the camera is continually charged as long as time passes. On the internal rechargeable backup battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for ..., and as you do not use the camera at least once a year, then store the camera in a warm place. - Remove the battery pack and place it in a dry, cool place. • To use of this rechargeable battery is too high. This rechargeable battery is not to be ...
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... then wipe the surface with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Shooting in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this...0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). On operating temperatures Your camera is not recommended. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for a long time. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with rubber or vinyl for the moisture to remove ...
... then wipe the surface with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Shooting in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this...0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). On operating temperatures Your camera is not recommended. If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for a long time. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with rubber or vinyl for the moisture to remove ...