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... recorded on other devices with other devices. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to play back images, perform [Format] If you may not be played on...Note on the memory card. If you may not be able to play discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be played back with local regulations. In such a case, ...
... recorded on other devices with other devices. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to play back images, perform [Format] If you may not be played on...Note on the memory card. If you may not be able to play discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be played back with local regulations. In such a case, ...
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... to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31) or the access lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of Contents Search image In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is lit... or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. US Index Notes on use ...
... to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 31) or the access lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of Contents Search image In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is lit... or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. US Index Notes on use ...
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...MANUAL dial 46 Adjusting the IRIS 46 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 47 Adjusting Exposure 47 Advanced manual operation 48 Making good use of your camcorder 50 Deleting movies and photos 50 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie 52... media device 61 Saving desired movies and photos 62 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 63 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with such as a Sony DVD writer, etc...64 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 65 ...
...MANUAL dial 46 Adjusting the IRIS 46 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 47 Adjusting Exposure 47 Advanced manual operation 48 Making good use of your camcorder 50 Deleting movies and photos 50 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie 52... media device 61 Saving desired movies and photos 62 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 63 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with such as a Sony DVD writer, etc...64 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 65 ...
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Table of Contents Search image Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 To remove the lens cap, push the sliders on . US 30 Index Your camcorder is turned on both sides of the cap. 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
Table of Contents Search image Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 To remove the lens cap, push the sliders on . US 30 Index Your camcorder is turned on both sides of the cap. 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button.
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...58320; Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 16). 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder (p. 34). When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Table of Contents Search image Playing images on a TV ...image quality (STD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Index US 38 You can watch images on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack A/V Remote Connector List of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies ...
...58320; Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 16). 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder (p. 34). When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Table of Contents Search image Playing images on a TV ...image quality (STD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Index US 38 You can watch images on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack A/V Remote Connector List of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies ...
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...cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) When you connect with component A/V cable If you connect your TV or VCR. Table of your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). ...play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD). Tips If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals ...
...cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) When you connect with component A/V cable If you connect your TV or VCR. Table of your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). ...play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD). Tips If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals ...
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...Contents to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). * The image sensor is the part of the camcorder that has more compatibility with NEX-VG20H is the default setting). Recording image quality is useful for easy and accurate manual focusing. Index Notes ... or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that acts as the film....
...Contents to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). * The image sensor is the part of the camcorder that has more compatibility with NEX-VG20H is the default setting). Recording image quality is useful for easy and accurate manual focusing. Index Notes ... or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that acts as the film....
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...or FH mode is selected. When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality (HD) is the default setting). Types of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs ... (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode]. Touch the desired recording mode. The recording time of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, and with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on that images can be set only when [ Frame Rate] is set to select...
...or FH mode is selected. When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality (HD) is the default setting). Types of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs ... (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode]. Touch the desired recording mode. The recording time of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, and with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on that images can be set only when [ Frame Rate] is set to select...
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... [Face Detection] (p. 76) has priority. When you can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on the LCD screen, the camcorder tracks that face has priority. Table of Contents Using the Tracking focus function If you touch the subject you want to track. Built-in microphone.... If you want to track a face, set to track on your camcorder with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder, on devices that appears on the right of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound, you need a device compatible with an HDMI cable...
... [Face Detection] (p. 76) has priority. When you can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on the LCD screen, the camcorder tracks that face has priority. Table of Contents Using the Tracking focus function If you touch the subject you want to track. Built-in microphone.... If you want to track a face, set to track on your camcorder with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder, on devices that appears on the right of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound, you need a device compatible with an HDMI cable...
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...the memory card. A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. Only simple editing is the same as shown below. ...; High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with standard definition image ...
...the memory card. A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. Only simple editing is the same as shown below. ...; High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with standard definition image ...
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...quality (HD) (p....HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD...HD) Importing movies and photos to a ...HD) (p. 58) Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) (p. 55) To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD...) Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 56) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 57) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony... Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu...
...quality (HD) (p....HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD...HD) Importing movies and photos to a ...HD) (p. 58) Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) (p. 55) To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD...) Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 56) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 57) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony... Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu...
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... (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. You cannot create AVCHD recording discs from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 56), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 42). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do ... when you can be saved on a disc. Table of Contents Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from movies recorded with...
... (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. You cannot create AVCHD recording discs from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 56), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 42). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do ... when you can be saved on a disc. Table of Contents Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from movies recorded with...
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... "PMB" screen appears. Table of Contents Search image Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to your computer. The [USB Select] screen appears on the... camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the computer screen. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied), select the destination device for the movie...
... "PMB" screen appears. Table of Contents Search image Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to your computer. The [USB Select] screen appears on the... camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the computer screen. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable (supplied), select the destination device for the movie...
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... with standard definition image quality (STD). Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image USB cable (supplied) 64 quality (HD) or with standard definition image A/V connecting cable (supplied) 65 quality (STD). Hard disk recorder, etc. Movies that are recorded ...with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in DVD players/ recorders. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on AVCHD format compatible...
... with standard definition image quality (STD). Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image USB cable (supplied) 64 quality (HD) or with standard definition image A/V connecting cable (supplied) 65 quality (STD). Hard disk recorder, etc. Movies that are recorded ...with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in DVD players/ recorders. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on AVCHD format compatible...
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... touch [Copy.] on the LCD screen. You can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of the external media ... connected media device at this time. This operation is available only when there are displayed on the camcorder screen. To disconnect the external media device Touch while the camcorder is in the memory card and that are as deleting images. Movies and photos that have not yet been ...
... touch [Copy.] on the LCD screen. You can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of the external media ... connected media device at this time. This operation is available only when there are displayed on the camcorder screen. To disconnect the external media device Touch while the camcorder is in the memory card and that are as deleting images. Movies and photos that have not yet been ...
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...; Connect the camcorder to copy with [Settings]. Event View of the external media device is displayed. Select the image you want to view and play back the image (p. 34). You can play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on a TV connected to the... wall outlet (wall socket). US 63 Index To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is connected with / . Table of Contents When you ...
...; Connect the camcorder to copy with [Settings]. Event View of the external media device is displayed. Select the image you want to view and play back the image (p. 34). You can play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on a TV connected to the... wall outlet (wall socket). US 63 Index To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is connected with / . Table of Contents When you ...
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...Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with the... USB cable (supplied). Table of Contents Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer,...
...Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 16). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with the... USB cable (supplied). Table of Contents Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer,...
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...devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 16). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Index US 65 You can... VIDEO (sold separately) By using the supplied AC Adaptor for this cable, higher quality images can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/ V connecting cable.
...devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using this operation (p. 16). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Index US 65 You can... VIDEO (sold separately) By using the supplied AC Adaptor for this cable, higher quality images can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/ V connecting cable.
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... You can select an item for the face of adults priority. Child Priority ( ) Gives faces of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. SteadyShot You can compensate for backlit subjects automatically. Off Does ...not adjust the exposure for camera shake. Index US 76 Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. On Adjusts the exposure for camera shake. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure...
... You can select an item for the face of adults priority. Child Priority ( ) Gives faces of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. SteadyShot You can compensate for backlit subjects automatically. Off Does ...not adjust the exposure for camera shake. Index US 76 Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. On Adjusts the exposure for camera shake. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure...
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...movies with a 480i signal. 720p/480p Outputs high definition image quality (HD) movies with a 720p signal and standard image quality (STD) movies with the component input jack. Component Output Select [Component] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080p/480i Select this...ID-1/ID-2 system, set to [60p] and [HDMI Resolution] is capable of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder to a TV with a 480p signal. 480p Outputs the 480p signal. 480i Outputs the 480i signal. ...
...movies with a 480i signal. 720p/480p Outputs high definition image quality (HD) movies with a 720p signal and standard image quality (STD) movies with the component input jack. Component Output Select [Component] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080p/480i Select this...ID-1/ID-2 system, set to [60p] and [HDMI Resolution] is capable of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder to a TV with a 480p signal. 480p Outputs the 480p signal. 480i Outputs the 480i signal. ...