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...Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 37 Using the Menu Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Zooming 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the...dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the...
...Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE 35 Connecting to a high definition TV 36 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 37 Using the Menu Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Zooming 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 26 Controlling the...dial (HDR-HC7 27 Using the flash 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the menu items .......... 40 Menu items 41 CAMERA SET menu 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the...
Operating Guide
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... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14) USB cable (1) (p. 72) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 14, 95) Power cord (1) (p. 14) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 76) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed...
... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 14) USB cable (1) (p. 72) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 14, 95) Power cord (1) (p. 14) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 108) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 76) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed...
Operating Guide
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...can change the on-screen displays to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY. • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to 12:00 AM. To reset the date and time You can set to show messages... they are automatically recorded on and setting the date and time (Continued) 3 Set [M] (month), then touch and repeat for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 99). 18 For midnight, set it to OFF (CHG). The clock starts. In...
...can change the on-screen displays to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY. • If the buttons on the touch panel do not use your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to 12:00 AM. To reset the date and time You can set to show messages... they are automatically recorded on and setting the date and time (Continued) 3 Set [M] (month), then touch and repeat for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not work correctly, adjust the touch panel (CALIBRATION) (p. 99). 18 For midnight, set it to OFF (CHG). The clock starts. In...
Operating Guide
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... Flashing t Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to OFF (CHG), slide it while A pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP F or B to turn on the CAMERA...
... Flashing t Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to OFF (CHG), slide it while A pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP F or B to turn on the CAMERA...
Operating Guide
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...to select a picture. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23 See page 40 for... details on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial are unavailable. [Invalid ...
...to select a picture. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are attempted. • BACK LIGHT button (p. 28) • Pressing and holding DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 19) • For HDR-HC7: CAM CTRL dial (p. 27) • For HDR-HC7: MANUAL button (p. 27) 23 See page 40 for... details on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial are unavailable. [Invalid ...
Operating Guide
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...35. See page 112 for your purpose. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELECT SCENE] t / to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on -screen instruction. Recommends the ...related to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using...
...35. See page 112 for your purpose. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELECT SCENE] t / to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. If an attempted setting is not displayed in step 3, follow the instruction on -screen instruction. Recommends the ...related to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using...
Operating Guide
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... Personal Menu, short-cuts for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to turn on the screen, touch / until the item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. If you like (p. 63). 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 MENU DISP GUIDE 1/3 SCENE SELECT SMOOTH SLWREC TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch the desired item. Unavailable... the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in step 2). 3 Select the desired item. 4 Customize the item. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch .
... Personal Menu, short-cuts for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to turn on the screen, touch / until the item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. If you like (p. 63). 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 MENU DISP GUIDE 1/3 SCENE SELECT SMOOTH SLWREC TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch the desired item. Unavailable... the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in step 2). 3 Select the desired item. 4 Customize the item. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch .
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... list. z - z - z - - - AUTO ON OFF - - z z -*1 z z - OFF - menu (p. 53) FADER INT.REC-STL SLIDE SHOW D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT SMTH SLW REC TAPE z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z - - z - - - z OFF - - - z z z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - z - z - z - - - z -*1 - - During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is lit. z - Using the Menu Position of lamp: CAMERA SET menu (p. 43) SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. z - z - z z -*1 -
... list. z - z - z - - - AUTO ON OFF - - z z -*1 z z - OFF - menu (p. 53) FADER INT.REC-STL SLIDE SHOW D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT SMTH SLW REC TAPE z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z - - z - - - z OFF - - - z z z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z - z - z - z - - - z -*1 - - During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is lit. z - Using the Menu Position of lamp: CAMERA SET menu (p. 43) SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. z - z - z z -*1 -
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...- - - z - - z - z - - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - OFF z z z*1 z z -*1 z z -*1 *1 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT.... *4 HDR-HC7 42 QUICK REC z TIME/LANGU. z - z*1 SP*1/16:9 - Menu items (Continued) Position ...
...- - - z - - z - z - - AUTO z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z 1080i/480i*1 - ON z z z*1 z z LCD PANEL z z NORMAL*1 z z 5min - OFF z z z*1 z z -*1 z z -*1 *1 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. *2 Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode. *3 Available only when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT.... *4 HDR-HC7 42 QUICK REC z TIME/LANGU. z - z*1 SP*1/16:9 - Menu items (Continued) Position ...
Operating Guide
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...Image quality is set to record more still images in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 3.1M ( 3.1M ) Allows you to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. Capacity of the... images at the standard image quality level. The indicators in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to CAMERA-MEMORY. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B....
...Image quality is set to record more still images in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 3.1M ( 3.1M ) Allows you to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • [ IMAGE SIZE] can be recorded. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. Capacity of the... images at the standard image quality level. The indicators in the 16:9 (wide) ratio. 1.9M ( ) Allows you to CAMERA-MEMORY. x IMAGE SIZE For HDR-HC5: B 4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly. 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in parentheses appear when the items are marked with B....
Operating Guide
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.... It is [ON], allowing you set only [DATE/TIME]. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you touch (Play/Pause). z Tips • Placing the subject at the time of recording. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator ... information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other camcorders or VCRs. B OFF Data code is not recorded. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can set this to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with...
.... It is [ON], allowing you set only [DATE/TIME]. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you touch (Play/Pause). z Tips • Placing the subject at the time of recording. REMAINING B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator ... information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other camcorders or VCRs. B OFF Data code is not recorded. z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. COLOR BAR (HDR-HC7) You can set this to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with...
Operating Guide
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...get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 106) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • Cassette tapes/"Memory ...] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SHUTTR SPEED] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- terminals matching those of the functions that cannot be...
...get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 106) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 79 • Batteries/Power sources 80 • LCD screen/viewfinder 80 • Cassette tapes/"Memory ...] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SHUTTR SPEED] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] (HDR-HC7) The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- terminals matching those of the functions that cannot be...
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...not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen/viewfinder You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you do not operate your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the power again (p. 17), or use them together (p. 86). You cannot turn off the indicator. • You... not been charged enough. This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. The battery pack may be damaged. If the problem persists, the battery may not be wornout. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. Replace it takes 80 about 1...
...not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen/viewfinder You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you do not operate your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the power again (p. 17), or use them together (p. 86). You cannot turn off the indicator. • You... not been charged enough. This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. The battery pack may be damaged. If the problem persists, the battery may not be wornout. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. Replace it takes 80 about 1...
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...AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is not displayed. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all menu items are functional. you use a "Memory Stick Duo" ...formatted on a computer, format it again on your camcorder (p. 52). The new recording overwrites the existing one time is 100. ...
...AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is not displayed. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all menu items are functional. you use a "Memory Stick Duo" ...formatted on a computer, format it again on your camcorder (p. 52). The new recording overwrites the existing one time is 100. ...
Operating Guide
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..., such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is slow or when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 49). The screen picture is not set to ON (p. 28). Use NightShot or [SUPER NS]. The auto focus ... recording conditions are recording in total darkness. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. This is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 28). You cannot use [SUPER NS]. • The NIGHTSHOT switch...
..., such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is slow or when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • For HDR-HC5: Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 49). The screen picture is not set to ON (p. 28). Use NightShot or [SUPER NS]. The auto focus ... recording conditions are recording in total darkness. The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. This is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 28). You cannot use [SUPER NS]. • The NIGHTSHOT switch...
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...300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 104 Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered ...are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory...
...300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 104 Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are either registered ...are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Specifications (Continued) On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory...
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... PHOTO button (25) The on the tab, inset your camcorder (p. 107). 9 To change the battery of another battery may... Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. 7 b Notes • Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. 8 • Aim the Remote Commander... towards the remote sensor to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. b Notes • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the...
... PHOTO button (25) The on the tab, inset your camcorder (p. 107). 9 To change the battery of another battery may... Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. 7 b Notes • Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. 8 • Aim the Remote Commander... towards the remote sensor to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. b Notes • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the...
Operating Guide
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...62 Display indicators 109 Down convert function......... 11 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 65 DV format 57 DV SET 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 54, 87 E Easy Handycam 22, 40 EDIT/PLAY menu 56 END SEARCH 33, 57 EXPOSURE 44, 87 F FADER 53, 87 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 52 FIREWORKS 43...83 FLASH SET 47 FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, 106 I Image protection ...
...62 Display indicators 109 Down convert function......... 11 Dual Rec 26 Dubbing 65 DV format 57 DV SET 58 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 54, 87 E Easy Handycam 22, 40 EDIT/PLAY menu 56 END SEARCH 33, 57 EXPOSURE 44, 87 F FADER 53, 87 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 52 FIREWORKS 43...83 FLASH SET 47 FLASH (Flash motion).........54 FOCUS 46, 83 FORMAT 52 Frame-by-frame Playback ....56 G Getting Started 13 GUIDEFRAME 61 H HD (high definition) image quality 36 HDMI cable 37 HDMI OUT jack...........35, 105 HDV format 57 HDV1080i 11, 58 HDV/DV Interface .......35, 106 I Image protection ...