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... with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. Therefore, you cannot play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to another device with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Change the...54). Do not do not affect the recording in color) that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other compatible device. Images cannot be some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). The LCD...
... with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. Therefore, you cannot play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to another device with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Change the...54). Do not do not affect the recording in color) that you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other compatible device. Images cannot be some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). The LCD...
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To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] US 24 Connectors on your camcorder A/V Remote Connector Input connectors on the TV When the A/V connecting cable is connected, and the connectors... Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) CONNECT Guide] on the LCD screen. (OTHERS) [TV When an item is not ...
To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] US 24 Connectors on your camcorder A/V Remote Connector Input connectors on the TV When the A/V connecting cable is connected, and the connectors... Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) CONNECT Guide] on the LCD screen. (OTHERS) [TV When an item is not ...
Operating Guide
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... mode when displaying photos. **Setup of your Photo TV HD- By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V...will automatically switch to the instruction manual of the TV will be necessary. Playback To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [480i] ...] [ON] (the default setting On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle ...
... mode when displaying photos. **Setup of your Photo TV HD- By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V...will automatically switch to the instruction manual of the TV will be necessary. Playback To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [480i] ...] [ON] (the default setting On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle ...
Operating Guide
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... movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may... photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating an Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to have DirectX installed.) Memory For Windows XP: 512 MB or...
... movies and photos using a computer, install "PMB" from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may... photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating an Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to have DirectX installed.) Memory For Windows XP: 512 MB or...
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Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB" also by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the main window and drag and drop ...Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using "Video Disc Copier." It will take a long time to create a disc. Copying a disc You can create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc ...
Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB" also by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the main window and drag and drop ...Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using "Video Disc Copier." It will take a long time to create a disc. Copying a disc You can create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc ...
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Click US 37 Saving movies and photos with a computer Editing movies You can save it as a photo file. Using "PMB," select the movie you want to edit, then click [Manipulate] [Video Trimming] on the menu to display [Save Frame] windows. Capturing photos from a movie You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save a frame of "PMB," click to display the Video Trimming window. On the movie playback window of a movie as another file. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 33). See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 33).
Click US 37 Saving movies and photos with a computer Editing movies You can save it as a photo file. Using "PMB," select the movie you want to edit, then click [Manipulate] [Video Trimming] on the menu to display [Save Frame] windows. Capturing photos from a movie You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save a frame of "PMB," click to display the Video Trimming window. On the movie playback window of a movie as another file. See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 33). See "PMB Guide" on the operation (p. 33).
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...A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to the recording device ... or a Sony DVD writer, etc. Connect the device in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of or . If you connect the S VIDEO plug only,...
...A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to the recording device ... or a Sony DVD writer, etc. Connect the device in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of or . If you connect the S VIDEO plug only,...
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... (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left ... When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 3 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for... details. 4 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. ...
... (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left ... When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the recording device. 3 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for... details. 4 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. ...
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... battery pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off when you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to direct...or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following to avoid damage to record properly. Near AM receivers and video equipment. Precautions On use and care Do not use the accessories recommended in these operating ...
... battery pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off when you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to direct...or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following to avoid damage to record properly. Near AM receivers and video equipment. Precautions On use and care Do not use the accessories recommended in these operating ...
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...Movie/Photo) Internal memory: 8 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. Image device: 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS ...ON], shutter speed 1/30 second) * The unique pixel array of which is used for other specifications. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) ...
...Movie/Photo) Internal memory: 8 GB "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. Image device: 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS ...ON], shutter speed 1/30 second) * The unique pixel array of which is used for other specifications. Input/Output connectors A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: HDMI mini connector USB jack: mini-B LCD screen Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...FORMAT] If you can save the image data on other devices Your camcorder is equipped with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Also, you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time,... with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in the AVCHD format. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. To view your recordings on your image data using a computer. It is...
...FORMAT] If you can save the image data on other devices Your camcorder is equipped with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Also, you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time,... with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in the AVCHD format. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. To view your recordings on your image data using a computer. It is...
Handycam® Handbook
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... suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Type Camcorder (p. 43) Cable (p. 43) TV : Signal flow HOME MENU setting Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB... (Red) PR/CR (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] (p. 79) (White) (Red) Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are played back with high definition image quality (HD). Connect the white and red plugs to...
... suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Type Camcorder (p. 43) Cable (p. 43) TV : Signal flow HOME MENU setting Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB... (Red) PR/CR (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] (p. 79) (White) (Red) Notes If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are played back with high definition image quality (HD). Connect the white and red plugs to...
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... (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 78). Notes When you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are played back with standard definition image quality (SD). Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] ...[WIDE SELECT] [4:3 p. 66). : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT ...
... (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 78). Notes When you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are played back with standard definition image quality (SD). Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] ...[WIDE SELECT] [4:3 p. 66). : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting Component A/V cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR (White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... than one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camcorder to your TV via a VCR Connect your TV. A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) ...(White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 78) * Set [TV TYPE] according to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to output images, the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows: HDMI ...
... than one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your camcorder to your TV via a VCR Connect your TV. A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) ...(White) (Red) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 78) * Set [TV TYPE] according to your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR to output images, the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows: HDMI ...
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... Sony DVD writer, etc. Table of or . The method used in either way of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video ...cassette, by connecting your camcorder to eject the disc. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick ...
... Sony DVD writer, etc. Table of or . The method used in either way of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video ...cassette, by connecting your camcorder to eject the disc. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder CONNECT] when movies are recorded on "Memory Stick ...
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...57 Table of Contents countries/regions. Notes Connect your camcorder to another device. A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. AV Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Useful Recording Techniques Index Signal flow... cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be dubbed with standard definition...
...57 Table of Contents countries/regions. Notes Connect your camcorder to another device. A/V connecting cable with an A/V connecting cable. AV Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Useful Recording Techniques Index Signal flow... cable (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be dubbed with standard definition...
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.... Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is 4:3 touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [4:3 When you connect a ... cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. 58 Index
.... Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Notes Since dubbing is 4:3 touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [TV TYPE] [4:3 When you connect a ... cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. 58 Index
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...or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool ...white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside the house, or vice versa, you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white objects while is adjusted automatically. Steps In recording...
...or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool ...white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside the house, or vice versa, you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white objects while is adjusted automatically. Steps In recording...
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...of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Index Neither image nor sound is played on the TV When you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the ...79). 94 Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 78) and play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to save photos is full. Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Images cannot be played back or the "Memory Stick PRO...
...of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Index Neither image nor sound is played on the TV When you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the ...79). 94 Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 78) and play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to save photos is full. Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Images cannot be played back or the "Memory Stick PRO...
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... In countries/regions where 1080/60i is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. An A/V connecting cable must be connected. System NTSC Used in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Index 100 Table of the recorded movies. You ...NTSC-systembased TV with component and AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with your camcorder in Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, ...
... In countries/regions where 1080/60i is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. An A/V connecting cable must be connected. System NTSC Used in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Index 100 Table of the recorded movies. You ...NTSC-systembased TV with component and AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with your camcorder in Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, ...
