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... ("Memory Stick PRO- Black, white, red, blue or green dots • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to record movies. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card that you can use (sold separately). HG Duo" ... Duo" media is recommended that do not affect the recording. MultiMediaCard cannot be played on the LCD screen. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may ...
... ("Memory Stick PRO- Black, white, red, blue or green dots • Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to record movies. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card that you can use (sold separately). HG Duo" ... Duo" media is recommended that do not affect the recording. MultiMediaCard cannot be played on the LCD screen. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button (33) K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (28) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (34, 35) L Hook for wrist strap* M Mode dial (17) N (... V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Place your hand through the loop to the...
... Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button (33) K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button (28) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (34, 35) L Hook for wrist strap* M Mode dial (17) N (... V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped. Place your hand through the loop to the...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot... a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is a flashing...
...Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot... a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is a flashing...
Handycam® Handbook
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... The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the... scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. on the control button t...
... The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the... scene is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. on the control button t...
Handycam® Handbook
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... subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - Objects are too close to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen. There is not suitable for the following situations: - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - If this happens, change such as...create a panoramic image from composed images. 1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama). 2 Point the camera at the edge of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the following situations: - If...
... subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - Objects are too close to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen. There is not suitable for the following situations: - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - If this happens, change such as...create a panoramic image from composed images. 1 Set the mode dial to (Sweep Panorama). 2 Point the camera at the edge of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the following situations: - If...
Handycam® Handbook
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... shutter button halfway, so that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen. zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. •...portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Press the W (zoom) button to display ...are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of the image. Table of contents zChanging ...
... shutter button halfway, so that you can scroll panoramic images by pressing z on the LCD screen. zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. •...portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Press the W (zoom) button to display ...are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of the image. Table of contents zChanging ...
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...at yourself so your side after pressing the shutter button. • Use a tripod or place the camera on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the below tips in the LCD screen. MENU/Settings Search Index zHints for preventing blur If your hands or body moves while holding your arms... firmly at your face is not valid when shooting in (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. Do not move the camera during this while. When you...
...at yourself so your side after pressing the shutter button. • Use a tripod or place the camera on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the below tips in the LCD screen. MENU/Settings Search Index zHints for preventing blur If your hands or body moves while holding your arms... firmly at your face is not valid when shooting in (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. Do not move the camera during this while. When you...
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... also select and register a face to be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from the LCD screen, the camera returns to detect the registered face correctly depending ... again under the conditions where the image will be given priority. Press z repeatedly until the orange frame ( ) is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be registered. 55GB When the registered face is on the registered face. •...
... also select and register a face to be shot. • When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes from the LCD screen, the camera returns to detect the registered face correctly depending ... again under the conditions where the image will be given priority. Press z repeatedly until the orange frame ( ) is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face. • It may not be registered. 55GB When the registered face is on the registered face. •...
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...Notes • Anti Blink does not function in the following situations: - When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary. Table of contents Operation Search Anti Blink When Scene Selection is selected - When Burst mode is set to ... When the Smile Shutter function is activated • Sometimes the Anti Blink function does not work - Does not use the Anti Blink function. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select (Soft...
...Notes • Anti Blink does not function in the following situations: - When the Face Detection function does not work depending on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary. Table of contents Operation Search Anti Blink When Scene Selection is selected - When Burst mode is set to ... When the Smile Shutter function is activated • Sometimes the Anti Blink function does not work - Does not use the Anti Blink function. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select (Soft...
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.... Table of contents Disp. Resolution] is used up more quickly when [Disp. Displays a high-quality image for shooting. Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Notes • The battery charge is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting...
.... Table of contents Disp. Resolution] is used up more quickly when [Disp. Displays a high-quality image for shooting. Resolution] t desired mode t z on the LCD screen for shooting. 1 Set the camera to [High]. • In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Notes • The battery charge is set to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting...
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... t z on the control button Stamina Standard Off The LCD screen darkens after another 30 seconds of time until the LCD screen goes dark, and the time until the camera turns off after about 30 seconds of no operation. The camera turns off . The LCD screen does not darken and the camera does not turn off after 1 minute of no...
... t z on the control button Stamina Standard Off The LCD screen darkens after another 30 seconds of time until the LCD screen goes dark, and the time until the camera turns off after about 30 seconds of no operation. The camera turns off . The LCD screen does not darken and the camera does not turn off after 1 minute of no...
Handycam® Handbook
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... battery pack, then turn on the camera again. 109GB The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on this case, a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. http://www.sony.net/ Battery pack and power Cannot ... 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Cannot turn on , the camera turns off . • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is ...
... battery pack, then turn on the camera again. 109GB The power turns off suddenly. • Depending on this case, a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. http://www.sony.net/ Battery pack and power Cannot ... 3 Initialize the settings (page 79). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Cannot turn on , the camera turns off . • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is ...
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...during playback. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . • The exposure is ...incorrect. Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the image size (page 71). • You cannot use the digital zoom when: - Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings... The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Shooting movies. -
...during playback. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using "PMB", you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . • The exposure is ...incorrect. Cannot insert dates on images. • This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on the image size (page 71). • You cannot use the digital zoom when: - Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings... The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen. • While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Shooting movies. -
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...Stick" media Readers/Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not displayed on the LCD screen. • If the dedicated A/V cable is connected to the camera, disconnect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment...82). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 96). • When shooting movies with the camera and a TV connected, the image being shot is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (page 103). Table of your computer correctly making a USB connection (page 103). ...
...Stick" media Readers/Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers. • If "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is not displayed on the LCD screen. • If the dedicated A/V cable is connected to the camera, disconnect it again firmly. • Disconnect all equipment...82). • Check whether the connection is correct (page 96). • When shooting movies with the camera and a TV connected, the image being shot is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (page 103). Table of your computer correctly making a USB connection (page 103). ...
Instruction Manual
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... use the camera near a location that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is not a malfunction. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera . • Do not shake or strike the camera. GB • Do not use . Otherwise, the camera may not ... data may not be repaired. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other storage location. • Before you use . GB 9 On camera's temperature Your camera and battery may appear on the LCD screen. Notes on recording/playback • To ensure stable operations of ...
... use the camera near a location that the camera is working correctly. • The camera is not a malfunction. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera . • Do not shake or strike the camera. GB • Do not use . Otherwise, the camera may not ... data may not be repaired. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or other storage location. • Before you use . GB 9 On camera's temperature Your camera and battery may appear on the LCD screen. Notes on recording/playback • To ensure stable operations of ...
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... of recorded content due to protect the camera. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will be displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to...
... of recorded content due to protect the camera. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will be displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off automatically to...
Instruction Manual
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Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Identifying parts Bottom A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button L Hook...
Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur. Identifying parts Bottom A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator E Microphone F ON/OFF (Power) lamp G Speaker H Lens I LCD screen J (Playback) button K For shooting: W/T (zoom) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button L Hook...
Instruction Manual
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x Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen becomes dark, and then the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). • To prevent staining the terminal, short-circuiting, etc.,... be correct under certain circumstances. • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the brightness level on the LCD screen. Be sure not to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing.
x Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen becomes dark, and then the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function). • To prevent staining the terminal, short-circuiting, etc.,... be correct under certain circumstances. • When [Power Save] is set to [Stamina] or [Standard], if you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the brightness level on the LCD screen. Be sure not to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing.
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... place • In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to remove GB fingerprints, dust, etc. 25 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with this camera Size Approx. 19 MB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1280×720(Fine) - 0:27:20 0:55... Capacity Internal memory Memory card formatted with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to let sand or dust get into the camera. Continuous shooting is set to [Normal]. This may cause malfunction or damage the camera. The value above apply when DISP (Screen Display Settings) is possible for all movie files...
... place • In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to remove GB fingerprints, dust, etc. 25 On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with this camera Size Approx. 19 MB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1280×720(Fine) - 0:27:20 0:55... Capacity Internal memory Memory card formatted with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to let sand or dust get into the camera. Continuous shooting is set to [Normal]. This may cause malfunction or damage the camera. The value above apply when DISP (Screen Display Settings) is possible for all movie files...
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...White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 0.75 second File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compliant (stereo) Recording... output (Monaural) USB communication HDMI terminal: HDMI type C mini jack USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: GB 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 14.1 Megapixels Lens: 7× zoom lens f = 6.0 mm - 42.0 mm (34 mm - 238 mm...
...White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push Recording interval for Burst mode: Approx. 0.75 second File format: Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compliant (stereo) Recording... output (Monaural) USB communication HDMI terminal: HDMI type C mini jack USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: GB 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 14.1 Megapixels Lens: 7× zoom lens f = 6.0 mm - 42.0 mm (34 mm - 238 mm...