"Handycam" Handbook
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Click "Handycam" Handbook NEX-VG30/VG30H/VG30E/VG30EH Table of Contents Search image Index 2012 Sony Corporation 4-440-801-11(1) US
Click "Handycam" Handbook NEX-VG30/VG30H/VG30E/VG30EH Table of Contents Search image Index 2012 Sony Corporation 4-440-801-11(1) US
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...devices, see page 54, and to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in a malfunction of the camcorder. Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in some countries/regions.... cannot play back on external media periodically. Images cannot be sure to format the memory card of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in this manual for the...
...devices, see page 54, and to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in a malfunction of the camcorder. Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in some countries/regions.... cannot play back on external media periodically. Images cannot be sure to format the memory card of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be able to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in this manual for the...
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... to change without notice. The screen indicators in this manual are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of NEX-VG30. Otherwise, the memory card may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ...
... to change without notice. The screen indicators in this manual are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of NEX-VG30. Otherwise, the memory card may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ...
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... good use of your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and photos 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 54 Importing movies and photos to a computer 56 Saving images...
... good use of your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and photos 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 51 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 54 Importing movies and photos to a computer 56 Saving images...
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For NEX-VG30H/VG30EH models, the lens is attached to reduce the wind noise recorded by the microphone. Attach the Wind Screen with the E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. US 14 Index Table of purchase. The NEX-VG30/VG30E does not come with the Sony logo facing down. Attaching the Wind Screen Use the Wind Screen when you want to the camcorder at the time of Contents Search image Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for information on attaching the lens. Please use appropriate lenses (sold separately).
For NEX-VG30H/VG30EH models, the lens is attached to reduce the wind noise recorded by the microphone. Attach the Wind Screen with the E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens. US 14 Index Table of purchase. The NEX-VG30/VG30E does not come with the Sony logo facing down. Attaching the Wind Screen Use the Wind Screen when you want to the camcorder at the time of Contents Search image Step 2: Attaching the supplied accessories Attaching the lens See page 18 for information on attaching the lens. Please use appropriate lenses (sold separately).
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... a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. It will take several seconds until you can capture photos from recorded movies (NEX-VG30/VG30H) (p. 53). To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Notes The maximum continuous recordable time of Contents Search image MODE button Press MODE...
... a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. It will take several seconds until you can capture photos from recorded movies (NEX-VG30/VG30H) (p. 53). To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Notes The maximum continuous recordable time of Contents Search image MODE button Press MODE...
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...the selected image quality only. Selecting the recording mode You can be set only when [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Tips When PS mode for high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded at 1920... 1080/60p (NEX-VG30/VG30H), or 1920 1080/50p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). The recording time of media that medium. Touch . Recording image quality is changed depending on the ...
...the selected image quality only. Selecting the recording mode You can be set only when [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Tips When PS mode for high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded at 1920... 1080/60p (NEX-VG30/VG30H), or 1920 1080/50p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). The recording time of media that medium. Touch . Recording image quality is changed depending on the ...
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When you want to track. Realistic sound can be detected, depending on a PAL-based model (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) by activating [24p Mode]. Built-in microphone Search image Index Touch the face or a point you touch a face A double-lined frame...; You cannot use digital zoom. Table of Contents You can select the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ]...
When you want to track. Realistic sound can be detected, depending on a PAL-based model (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) by activating [24p Mode]. Built-in microphone Search image Index Touch the face or a point you touch a face A double-lined frame...; You cannot use digital zoom. Table of Contents You can select the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (NEX-VG30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ]...
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... to [Auto]. Press SHUTTER SPEED to set the Shutter Speed between 1/4 second and 1/10000 second in 60p movie mode (NEX-VG30/VG30H), 1/3 second and 1/10000 second in 50p movie mode (NEX-VG30E/ VG30EH), or 30 seconds and 1/4000 second in photo mode. It is highlighted, it can be able to shoot...
... to [Auto]. Press SHUTTER SPEED to set the Shutter Speed between 1/4 second and 1/10000 second in 60p movie mode (NEX-VG30/VG30H), 1/3 second and 1/10000 second in 50p movie mode (NEX-VG30E/ VG30EH), or 30 seconds and 1/4000 second in photo mode. It is highlighted, it can be able to shoot...
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... time of captured photos is fixed based on the image quality of the selected movie Touch . Returns to capture a photo. Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only) You can capture images from movies recorded with your camcorder while dividing the movie. If the movie was recorded with one of the following...
... time of captured photos is fixed based on the image quality of the selected movie Touch . Returns to capture a photo. Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H only) You can capture images from movies recorded with your camcorder while dividing the movie. If the movie was recorded with one of the following...
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... US 56 Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to click [Export] click [OK] on the export complete screen (NEX-VG30/VG30H). The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the computer screen, select the movie to be imported to your camcorder...
... US 56 Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to click [Export] click [OK] on the export complete screen (NEX-VG30/VG30H). The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the computer screen, select the movie to be imported to your camcorder...
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...a certain period of Contents See "Using menus" (p. 65) on the operation. For standard recording, [60i] (NEX-VG30/VG30H) or [50i] (NEXVG30E/VG30EH) is not compatible with 60p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/50p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH), the movie will depend on a 4:3 TV screen. Notes Set [TV Type]... definition image quality (STD) movies, you can select the frame rate to be saved on will appear as a 60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) movie. 24p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 25p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) This setting gives your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 ...
...a certain period of Contents See "Using menus" (p. 65) on the operation. For standard recording, [60i] (NEX-VG30/VG30H) or [50i] (NEXVG30E/VG30EH) is not compatible with 60p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/50p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH), the movie will depend on a 4:3 TV screen. Notes Set [TV Type]... definition image quality (STD) movies, you can select the frame rate to be saved on will appear as a 60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) movie. 24p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 25p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) This setting gives your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 ...
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...card condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. The recorded movies US 82 Index Component Output Volume Select [Component] when connecting your camcorder to view your TV (NEX-VG30/ VG30H only). Camera Data Movie Photo and photos are played back as following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [Date/... ISO White Balance (Color Temp.) Tips The data code is capable of playback sound by touching / . input jack. 1080p/480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 1080p/576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV Type You need to full mode automatically.
...card condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. The recorded movies US 82 Index Component Output Volume Select [Component] when connecting your camcorder to view your TV (NEX-VG30/ VG30H only). Camera Data Movie Photo and photos are played back as following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [Date/... ISO White Balance (Color Temp.) Tips The data code is capable of playback sound by touching / . input jack. 1080p/480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 1080p/576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV Type You need to full mode automatically.
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... 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/ 576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 720p/480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 720p/576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs high definition image quality (HD) in 720p signal, or standard definition image quality (STD) in 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/ 576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/576i (NEX-VG30E...
... 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/ 576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 720p/480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 720p/576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs high definition image quality (HD) in 720p signal, or standard definition image quality (STD) in 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/ 576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs 480p (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/576p (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) signal. 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) 576i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) Outputs 480i (NEX-VG30/VG30H)/576i (NEX-VG30E...
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... may not be played back even though the camcorder is not a malfunction. This is connected to a PAL-based TV (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Connecting to a computer "PlayMemories Home" cannot be captured from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H). The memory card where you want to save photos is recommended you are using the S VIDEO plug, make...
... may not be played back even though the camcorder is not a malfunction. This is connected to a PAL-based TV (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH). Connecting to a computer "PlayMemories Home" cannot be captured from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H). The memory card where you want to save photos is recommended you are using the S VIDEO plug, make...
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... 9600 RAW RAW & JPEG 880 670 1750 1300 3550 2650 When [ Image Size] is set to [ 16.0M]. When using Sony memory card. The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lamp is lit. The number of recordable photos of memory card ...368 dots/3:2 3,568 dots 2,000 dots/16:9 2,448 dots 1,624 dots/3:2 2,448 dots 1,376 dots/16:9 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H): 1,920 dots 1,080 dots/16:9 640 dots 360 dots/16:9 640 dots 480 dots/4:3 Index Search image Table of the media. time...
... 9600 RAW RAW & JPEG 880 670 1750 1300 3550 2650 When [ Image Size] is set to [ 16.0M]. When using Sony memory card. The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lamp is lit. The number of recordable photos of memory card ...368 dots/3:2 3,568 dots 2,000 dots/16:9 2,448 dots 1,624 dots/3:2 2,448 dots 1,376 dots/16:9 Capturing a photo from a movie (NEX-VG30/VG30H): 1,920 dots 1,080 dots/16:9 640 dots 360 dots/16:9 640 dots 480 dots/4:3 Index Search image Table of the media. time...
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.... A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be connected. On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC (NEX-VG30/ VG30H) or PAL (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) system-based camcorder. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. ...Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies In countries/regions where 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) and 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) are supported, you need an NTSC 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) or PAL 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV (or monitor) with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Search ...
.... A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be connected. On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC (NEX-VG30/ VG30H) or PAL (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) system-based camcorder. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. ...Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies In countries/regions where 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) and 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) are supported, you need an NTSC 1080/60i (NEX-VG30/VG30H) or PAL 1080/50i (NEX-VG30E/VG30EH) TV (or monitor) with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Search ...
Operating Guide
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..., San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-VG30E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note This equipment has been tested and found to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired ...the product means it has been UL Listed. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-VG30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is encouraged to try to...
..., San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-VG30E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Note This equipment has been tested and found to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired ...the product means it has been UL Listed. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-VG30 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is encouraged to try to...
Operating Guide
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... the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in [60p Quality ] (NEXVG30/VG30H) [50p Quality ] (NEXVG30E/VG30EH) or [Highest Quality ] can be able to record or play back on AV equipment of discs or media on ...may result in accordance with the AVCHD format. You cannot play back normally images recorded on a TV, an NTSC-based TV is required for the NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is required for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is connected to a computer ...
... the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in [60p Quality ] (NEXVG30/VG30H) [50p Quality ] (NEXVG30E/VG30EH) or [Highest Quality ] can be able to record or play back on AV equipment of discs or media on ...may result in accordance with the AVCHD format. You cannot play back normally images recorded on a TV, an NTSC-based TV is required for the NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is required for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is connected to a computer ...
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Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to change without notice. The screen indicators in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a shoulder belt (sold separately), ..., perform [Format] If you cannot record/play back or may not be saved or recorded. Notes on the memory card. And, the illustrations of NEX-VG30. US 11
Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to change without notice. The screen indicators in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a shoulder belt (sold separately), ..., perform [Format] If you cannot record/play back or may not be saved or recorded. Notes on the memory card. And, the illustrations of NEX-VG30. US 11