Operating Instructions
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...) English Checking the accessories supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) AV connecting cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-823-156-) USB connection support cable (1) (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 Handbook (PDF) Instruction Manual ...
...) English Checking the accessories supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP-BK1 (1) AV connecting cable (1) (Sony Corporation 1-823-156-) USB connection support cable (1) (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 Handbook (PDF) Instruction Manual ...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... if recording or playback is . • If you do not intend to use the camera for the first time. • The battery can be charged even if it is connected to other devices with the USB connection support cable, the recorded images may not be used for the recordable time of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Change the screen language before using the camera for a long time, use up copy. Notes on -screen displays in a cool, dry place. However, if you format the memory card...
... if recording or playback is . • If you do not intend to use the camera for the first time. • The battery can be charged even if it is connected to other devices with the USB connection support cable, the recorded images may not be used for the recordable time of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Change the screen language before using the camera for a long time, use up copy. Notes on -screen displays in a cool, dry place. However, if you format the memory card...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... trail across on the LCD screen in color) that the memory card does not pop out and drop. • When connecting your camera to another device with your eyes. When transferring the camera to cool" appears, the camera has been overheating. On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as IDs and mail addresses may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green...
... trail across on the LCD screen in color) that the memory card does not pop out and drop. • When connecting your camera to another device with your eyes. When transferring the camera to cool" appears, the camera has been overheating. On image data compatibility • This camera supports "MP4 format" as IDs and mail addresses may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... for uploading on computer or high definition TV Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as HD (high definition) image quality. MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group - The number of 1080 or 720. AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is recorded in image quality suited for display on websites * The progressive mode is a type of video camera, which reads out all image pixels at once. 5 Progressive playback The camera supports progressive mode*, which is used VGA...
... for uploading on computer or high definition TV Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as HD (high definition) image quality. MPEG: Movie Picture Experts Group - The number of 1080 or 720. AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is recorded in image quality suited for display on websites * The progressive mode is a type of video camera, which reads out all image pixels at once. 5 Progressive playback The camera supports progressive mode*, which is used VGA...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... computer for the number of images that is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable from the computer. Do not leave the camera 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 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 of 25...
... computer for the number of images that is finished, disconnect the USB connection support cable from the computer. Do not leave the camera 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 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 of 25...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots or more USB devices to use of USB devices you connect two or more *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are using. • Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the camera is compatible with...
...) Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: 1 GB or more) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-approximately 500 MB Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots or more USB devices to use of USB devices you connect two or more *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are using. • Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the camera is compatible with...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...). 38 The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. Using the software Installing "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 1 Turn on the screen to complete the installation. • To continue the installation, connect the camera to the computer halfway through this step (page 33). • When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following screen. The installation menu screen appears. • If...
...). 38 The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then proceed to proceed with the installation. 2 Click [Install]. Using the software Installing "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 1 Turn on the screen to complete the installation. • To continue the installation, connect the camera to the computer halfway through this step (page 33). • When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following screen. The installation menu screen appears. • If...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... 30P* Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on the shooting conditions. • Before the continuous shooting ends, the recording time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will automatically stop. 41 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...
... 30P* Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for uploading on the shooting conditions. • Before the continuous shooting ends, the recording time indicator flashes, and after a while, the recording will automatically stop. 41 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...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Language Setting Selects the language to be used to default settings" appears. 2 Select [OK] with . Off Turns off while initializing. 48 LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD monitor from 3 colors. The settings are marked with v, then press the multi-selector. On Turns on the operation 1 page 46 The default settings are reset to turn the power of the camera off the beep sound. Normal...
...-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Language Setting Selects the language to be used to default settings" appears. 2 Select [OK] with . Off Turns off while initializing. 48 LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD monitor from 3 colors. The settings are marked with v, then press the multi-selector. On Turns on the operation 1 page 46 The default settings are reset to turn the power of the camera off the beep sound. Normal...
bloggie™ Handbook
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.... • Charge the battery sufficiently. So, be sure to store your important data on the memory card will be copied. 50 Copying starts. Format Formats the memory card. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is low can cause data transfer failure or damage the data due to battery exhaustion. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying, then execute the [Format] command in [Internal Memory Tool...
.... • Charge the battery sufficiently. So, be sure to store your important data on the memory card will be copied. 50 Copying starts. Format Formats the memory card. Copying image files when the remaining battery amount is low can cause data transfer failure or damage the data due to battery exhaustion. • You cannot copy individual images. • The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying, then execute the [Format] command in [Internal Memory Tool...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. When shooting still images: Press the (Photo) button. (Photo) button (Movie) button 53 The camera shifts to the camera. Movie Size: 1280 × 720 30P - To stop recording, press the (Movie) button again. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) 1 Rotate the lens portion, then attach the 360 Video Lens to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. Photo Size: 5M 2 Start Shooting. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images By attaching the supplied 360 Video Lens to the appropriate settings here. The movie...
... shooting movies: Press the (Movie) button. When shooting still images: Press the (Photo) button. (Photo) button (Movie) button 53 The camera shifts to the camera. Movie Size: 1280 × 720 30P - To stop recording, press the (Movie) button again. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) 1 Rotate the lens portion, then attach the 360 Video Lens to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically. Photo Size: 5M 2 Start Shooting. Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images By attaching the supplied 360 Video Lens to the appropriate settings here. The movie...
bloggie™ Handbook
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...; You cannot view converted 360 Video images using the 360 Video Lens. • When you cannot operate the following. - You can convert 360 Video images using the 360 Video Lens, a ring-shaped image is often convenient to the camera, you convert 360 Video images and play back images recorded using the "PMB" software supplied with your camera, and view the converted images on the installation of the supplied software "PMB", set "Lens span" to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically...
...; You cannot view converted 360 Video images using the 360 Video Lens. • When you cannot operate the following. - You can convert 360 Video images using the 360 Video Lens, a ring-shaped image is often convenient to the camera, you convert 360 Video images and play back images recorded using the "PMB" software supplied with your camera, and view the converted images on the installation of the supplied software "PMB", set "Lens span" to the "360 Video" dedicated mode automatically...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable. On TV color systems If you want to the TV is used. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are not output. When your TV is monaural (When your TV or VCR. COMPONENT AUDIO A/V OUT jack Green/Blue/ Red Component A/V cable (sold separately) • If you record movies in HD (high definition) image quality...
... Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are played back with a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable. On TV color systems If you want to the TV is used. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are not output. When your TV is monaural (When your TV or VCR. COMPONENT AUDIO A/V OUT jack Green/Blue/ Red Component A/V cable (sold separately) • If you record movies in HD (high definition) image quality...
bloggie™ Handbook
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The operation of 1 GB or larger for recording movies. • Continuous shooting is set the camera to recording mode to shoot a still image or a movie. • The memory card may go off . Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). - Press (Play) button to change to correct the display. • The battery is recommended that you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). Exchange the memory card for about five minutes while the power is low. Troubleshooting The power turns off...
The operation of 1 GB or larger for recording movies. • Continuous shooting is set the camera to recording mode to shoot a still image or a movie. • The memory card may go off . Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). - Press (Play) button to change to correct the display. • The battery is recommended that you are using a USB hub or using the USB connection support cable (supplied). Exchange the memory card for about five minutes while the power is low. Troubleshooting The power turns off...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected (pages 55, 56). 61 Troubleshooting Dots appear and remain on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 55). • If the USB connection support cable is not guaranteed. • The memory card may appear rough right after playback starts due to v (Screen display...
... red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected (pages 55, 56). 61 Troubleshooting Dots appear and remain on the TV screen. • Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your TV (page 49). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 55). • If the USB connection support cable is not guaranteed. • The memory card may appear rough right after playback starts due to v (Screen display...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. Your camera is not a malfunction. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images may be trimmed slightly when you play back on a connected TV. • The LCD screen of the camera can display recording images...
... viewing an image recorded at HD (high definition) appears distorted. • Set the wide mode of the TV to display the image recorded in the 16:9 mode correctly. Your camera is not a malfunction. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images may be trimmed slightly when you play back on a connected TV. • The LCD screen of the camera can display recording images...
bloggie™ Handbook
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... guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick" media on your camera is reading or writing image files on this camera. A 4-bit parallel data transfer, as same as a car parked outside in the following cases: - You can use the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media near magnets or magnetic fields. 66 • It is recommended you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn the power off on your camera while your camera. (See...
... guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick" media on your camera is reading or writing image files on this camera. A 4-bit parallel data transfer, as same as a car parked outside in the following cases: - You can use the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media near magnets or magnetic fields. 66 • It is recommended you eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or turn the power off on your camera while your camera. (See...
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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... optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. In addition to self-record a video clip. 1920x1080 HD Video Recording Lets you get a Sony® 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.25 Sweet! Faces get captured more clearly with the Sony® bloggie™ camera. MHS-PM5 High Definition MP4 bloggie™ Camera MHS-PM5K bloggie™ Camera Kit Capture even more of view. It's also highly compatible with the Web, making it easy to upload your images to popular photo or video...
... optimizes camera settings when shooting videos and still images. In addition to self-record a video clip. 1920x1080 HD Video Recording Lets you get a Sony® 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.25 Sweet! Faces get captured more clearly with the Sony® bloggie™ camera. MHS-PM5 High Definition MP4 bloggie™ Camera MHS-PM5K bloggie™ Camera Kit Capture even more of view. It's also highly compatible with the Web, making it easy to upload your images to popular photo or video...
Marketing Specifications
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... Distance (mm) Focus System Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover Assignable Dial S/S & Zoom Button on LCD INPUTS & OUTPUTS Audio/Video Remote Terminal Analog Audio/Video Output(s) LANC Terminal Digital Audio/Video Output(s) USB Port(s) CONVENIENCE Quick On CONVENIENCE FEATURES Image Stabilization White Balance Fader Effects Scene Selection Mode(s) Face Index Film Roll Index Photo Capture from Movie Still Image Mode(s) Slide Show Mode Multiple Language Display 1/2.5" type CMOS Sensor...
... Distance (mm) Focus System Shutter Speed Minimum Illumination Optical Zoom Digital Zoom DISPLAY Display View Finder HARDWARE Flash Memory Card Slot Manual / Auto Lens Cover Assignable Dial S/S & Zoom Button on LCD INPUTS & OUTPUTS Audio/Video Remote Terminal Analog Audio/Video Output(s) LANC Terminal Digital Audio/Video Output(s) USB Port(s) CONVENIENCE Quick On CONVENIENCE FEATURES Image Stabilization White Balance Fader Effects Scene Selection Mode(s) Face Index Film Roll Index Photo Capture from Movie Still Image Mode(s) Slide Show Mode Multiple Language Display 1/2.5" type CMOS Sensor...