Operating Guide
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...recording media may be damaged, recorded images may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustrating the operating procedures. These points are lit or flashing. Playing back recorded images on the recording media. Change the screen language before...image data on -screen displays in each local language are operational for high definition image quality (HD) recording. In such a case, save your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be saved or recorded. ...
...recording media may be damaged, recorded images may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustrating the operating procedures. These points are lit or flashing. Playing back recorded images on the recording media. Change the screen language before...image data on -screen displays in each local language are operational for high definition image quality (HD) recording. In such a case, save your image data using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be saved or recorded. ...
Operating Guide
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Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language US 16 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 49). Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to show messages in a specified language. To turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language US 16 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 49). Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] is set to show messages in a specified language. To turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
Operating Guide
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...EASY. To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can record photos during Easy Handycam operation mode. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. ... and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. You cannot record photos while is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to adjust the ...
...EASY. To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY again after you can record photos during Easy Handycam operation mode. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. ... and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is displayed. The image file size is 2.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. You cannot record photos while is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to adjust the ...
Operating Guide
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... or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 Touch [YES] . While [Executing...] is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) To delete all movies at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] ...57732; [YES] . To delete all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 14). To avoid the loss of your...
... or [MEMORY STICK]). Touch [YES] [YES] . 4 Touch [YES] . While [Executing...] is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) To delete all movies at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] ...57732; [YES] . To delete all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 14). To avoid the loss of your...
Operating Guide
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... (H series) (p. 13). Connect the DC plug of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Hold the camcorder steady with your camcorder (p. 42). Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media is inserted (p....: / E:91: / E:94: Your camcorder needs to fix a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is damaged or unreadable. Battery power is low...
... (H series) (p. 13). Connect the DC plug of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Hold the camcorder steady with your camcorder (p. 42). Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media is inserted (p....: / E:91: / E:94: Your camcorder needs to fix a couple of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is damaged or unreadable. Battery power is low...
Operating Guide
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..., 32, 39) (VIEW IMAGES) button (21) Access lamp ("Internal memory", "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (44) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is convenient during playback operations. (HOME) button (45) Zoom buttons (18, 20, 23) You can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen...
..., 32, 39) (VIEW IMAGES) button (21) Access lamp ("Internal memory", "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (44) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is convenient during playback operations. (HOME) button (45) Zoom buttons (18, 20, 23) You can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen...
Handycam® Handbook
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... (56) (VIEW IMAGES) button (25, 35) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (60) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. "Memory Stick Duo" media slot...
... (56) (VIEW IMAGES) button (25, 35) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (60) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. "Memory Stick Duo" media slot...
Handycam® Handbook
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... be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in a malfunction of your camcorder to malfunction. These points are lit or flashing. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at the sun. Useful Recording Techniques Index Battery pack ...Black points White, red, blue or green points The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, ...
... be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in a malfunction of your camcorder to malfunction. These points are lit or flashing. However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at the sun. Useful Recording Techniques Index Battery pack ...Black points White, red, blue or green points The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Photo) lamp (p. 19) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the battery pack...malfunction occurs while using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. ...
... Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Photo) lamp (p. 19) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the battery pack...malfunction occurs while using an NP-FH30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. ...
Handycam® Handbook
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The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) ... turn off the operation beeps by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on the recording media, and can turn off your camcorder by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF If the button you touch does not react correctly...
The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) ... turn off the operation beeps by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on the recording media, and can turn off your camcorder by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF If the button you touch does not react correctly...
Handycam® Handbook
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When Flashes Lights up disappears, the photo is recorded on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 19). Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. 25 Index Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When Flashes Lights up disappears, the photo is recorded on your camcorder. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 19). Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. 25 Index Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory.
Handycam® Handbook
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...58320; It will take several seconds until you turn on the side of a person during this time. If the access lamp is lit or flashing after you can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). When a face is ...the battery or AC Adaptor. You can start recording. SETTING], p. 72). In the default setting, a photo is set to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. You can record ...
...58320; It will take several seconds until you turn on the side of a person during this time. If the access lamp is lit or flashing after you can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). When a face is ...the battery or AC Adaptor. You can start recording. SETTING], p. 72). In the default setting, a photo is set to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. You can record ...
Handycam® Handbook
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Table of photos. To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting p. 70). You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). You cannot record photos while is displayed. 31 Index Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. See page 99 on the recordable number of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Table of photos. To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting p. 70). You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO ([Dual Rec], p. 32). You cannot record photos while is displayed. 31 Index Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. See page 99 on the recordable number of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Handycam® Handbook
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.... 1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 2 Touch the recording media to recover recordable free space. Notes Connect your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.). 63 Index MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While [Executing...] is displayed...
.... 1 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 2 Touch the recording media to recover recordable free space. Notes Connect your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.). 63 Index MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While [Executing...] is displayed...
Handycam® Handbook
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... PUSH]. Frame a white object such as you will be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to fill the screen...
... PUSH]. Frame a white object such as you will be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to fill the screen...
Handycam® Handbook
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...socket) and contact your camcorder (p. 34). The battery pack may be correct depending on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. Touch the LCD screen lightly. Press DISP on your Sony dealer. The remaining battery...] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. If the problem...
...socket) and contact your camcorder (p. 34). The battery pack may be correct depending on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. Touch the LCD screen lightly. Press DISP on your Sony dealer. The remaining battery...] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. If the problem...
Handycam® Handbook
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... not be able to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9 (wide). The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder, there may be a slight time difference between the point when ... You cannot record photos together with: [SMTH SLW REC] [FADER] The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is displayed. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Images stored on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media cannot be deleted. ...
... not be able to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9 (wide). The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder, there may be a slight time difference between the point when ... You cannot record photos together with: [SMTH SLW REC] [FADER] The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is displayed. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Images stored on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media cannot be deleted. ...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. This may appear on an image recorded on other devices may damage your camcorder with your camcorder (p. 81). Check the data base file by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [ / SET] (p. 74). ...60). Select the image quality of a movie you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction. Photos recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC ...
.... is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. This may appear on an image recorded on other devices may damage your camcorder with your camcorder (p. 81). Check the data base file by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [ / SET] (p. 74). ...60). Select the image quality of a movie you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction. Photos recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC ...
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Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images are about 20 minutes remaining. Contact your camcorder again. C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Useful Recording Techniques Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators (Warning indicator pertaining to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local...
Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images are about 20 minutes remaining. Contact your camcorder again. C:13: / C:32: Remove the power source. Useful Recording Techniques Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators (Warning indicator pertaining to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local...
Handycam® Handbook
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...indicator flashes, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media could be able to recover the data, but they were unsuccessful. You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder. Format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 63), or delete folders using your camcorder if ...; Copying photos Editing the Playlist of high definition image quality (HD) movies/photos Data protected. You tried to record or play movies. Use "Memory Stick" media recommended for your camcorder (p. 60). Cannot record still pictures. You cannot create folders ...
...indicator flashes, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media could be able to recover the data, but they were unsuccessful. You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder. Format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 63), or delete folders using your camcorder if ...; Copying photos Editing the Playlist of high definition image quality (HD) movies/photos Data protected. You tried to record or play movies. Use "Memory Stick" media recommended for your camcorder (p. 60). Cannot record still pictures. You cannot create folders ...